Local Government
Wyalkatchem
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Nth of Cemetery Rd off Dawson Rd Wyalkatchem
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1925, Constructed from 1932
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (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
The first major water supply for Wyalkatchem.
Physical Description
A deep excavated dam with earth wall. Concrete channels are used to carry some water from the catchment area but these are not extensive. There is currently an operating pump on the site as water from the dam it still used for garden retriculation.
History
Built in 1925 as the Town water supply and was in use for this purpose until 1959. The capacity was 5 million gallons but it was many years before a reasonable amount of water was collected. Additional catchment was added in 1932 and water reached a depth of 18 feet that year.Water was not reticulated to the town and until 1936, when a powered pump was installed, water was drawn from the dam by windmill, which meant no wind no water! In 1938 a team of 28 men were employed to improve the drains, clean up the catchment area and re-excavate the dam to improve the water supply. After this work, the dam was known to overflow butin 1950 due to low rainfall and increased use, it ran dry and water was carted to the town from Merredin. Management order for the Shire of Wyalkatchem gazetted 23/03/2002
Integrity/Authenticity
Good Degree
Condition
Fair - the walls are ok but there is a build up od silt which should be removed to improve capacity.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Wyalkatchem, A History of the District". |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
16 Aug 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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