Egg Rock Runoff

Author

Shire of Westonia

Place Number

23682

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Location

19361 Reserve 19361 Booderockin

Location Details

Local Government

Westonia

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1928

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Jun 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

This type of system is significant to the area as the rock catchments, due to their elevation, are suitable for economic conservation and the buiding materials were supplied on the spot in providing a natural supply of water to the community.

Physical Description

Set in a reserve of rocky bedrock which covers 27.6ha. The water runs from the rock when precipitation occurs, to the walls which are natural rock and cement. The rock used for the wall has been blasted from the base of the rock. The walls follow the natural contour of the rock. The water collects at the wall and drains into an enclosed drain which runs into the tank.

History

This runoff was established when the tank was built in 1928. From the turn of the century, as agriculture increased withhin the district the problem of ater supply and thier demand had to be met. The availability of underground water, natural catchments were excavated. The rock catchments were not dependant on the intensity of rainfall runoff. By using these runoffs they were stock and vermin proof and free from pollution and salinity with little or no maintenance.

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Le Page, J.S.H. "Building A State"	Water Authority, Perth, WA	1986

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Water: Other
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Water: Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Granite

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

01 Jan 2002

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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