The Humps Dam

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

04467

Location

Hyden

Location Details

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1983, Constructed from 1982

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Register of the National Estate Nominated 22 Mar 1991
Classified by the National Trust Classified {Lscpe} 03 Mar 1986
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Mar 1998 Category 4

Statement of Significance

The place represents the tourist development of the region.

History

The Humps dam was built amid a tourism controversy, regarding the catchment wall above the tree line. Russell Mouritz was successful in his push to lower the height of the catchment wall.

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place". Shire of Kondinin 1988

Place Type

Geological monument

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Reservoir or Dam
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Reservoir or Dam

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

21 Aug 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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