Local Government
Wyalkatchem
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Hands Dve Wyalkatchem
Location Details
Adjacent to Recreation ovl on south side off Hands Drive East
Construction Date
Constructed from 1970, Constructed from 2002
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Dec 1999 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
Built to provide water to the recreation area and still used for the same purpose.
Physical Description
A simple earth dam originally relying on water run off from the Townsite and overflow from the Railway dam.
History
This is a recent dam built in 1970 to supply water to the recreation oval and the tennis courts. Scheme water was used from 1959 when water from the Kalgoorlie Pipeline was piped to town. The dam was built to reduce costs and the use from the "drinking water supply". The dam is also used to take treated effluent from the Sewerage treatment Facility in Wyalkatchem to augment the rainfall catchment. A survey was completed in 2002 and the dm has now been cleaned out to improve the holding capacity.
Integrity/Authenticity
Good Degree
Condition
Very Good condition now that work has been cmpleted on desilting the dam.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Wyalkatchem, A History of the District". | |||
| Ian Laing;" Water supply improvements for playing field water needs". | 2002 |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
06 Feb 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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