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The Premier of Victoria Sir Henry Bolte unveiled a commemorative bronze plaque set in a 10-tonne rock which was excavated during the dam construction, to officially open the Lake Bellfield water storage. Other dignitaries present were The Minister of Water Supply, Mr Borthwick; President of the Stawell Shire, Cr M. D. Rahley and The Member for Ballarat Murray Byrne. Mr Borthwick announced that the Government had approved the temporary diversion of the upper 15-square kilometres of the Wannon catchment to Lake Bellfield, subject to four conditions.
Location
| Address: | Tymna Drive, Lake Bellfield, Halls Gap, 3381 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.176679 Long: 142.539666 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 6th October, 1969 |
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Lake Bellfield
This reservoir impounds the water of Fyans Creek to augment the water supply to the Wimmera and Mallee Regions
Capacity Of Storage 63,000 Acre Feet
Height Above Sea Level 910 Feet
The Reservoir was officially opened by the Hon. Sir Henry Bolte, K.C.M.G., M.L.A., Premier of Victoria and Hon. W. A. Borthwick, M.L.A., Minister of Water Supply on the 6th October, 1969
The dam was designed and constructed by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
A.L.Tisdall, M.AGR.S.C., Chairman
R.A. Horsfall, M.B.E., M.C.E., B.MECH.E., Deputy Chairman
K.D.Green, O.B.E., E.D., B.C.E., Commissioner
G.W.Lewis Secretary
C.L.Sanders, F.I.E. Aust., Chief Engineer Major Works
M.G.Speedie, M.C.E., Chief Designing Engineer
J.H.Standish, B.C.E., Chief Constructional Engineer
V.Michels, B.C.E., Senior Designing Engineer
D.J.Little, B.C.E., Resident Engineer
