Burrinjuck Dam and Village - Yass
Direct Phone Number : (02) 6227 8121
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When it was built to supply water to the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, Burrinjuck Dam was ranked as one of the world’s greatest. Building commenced in 1906, the first water was used in 1912 and the original dam was completed in 1927.
Work has since been carried out, in 1994, to raise the wall a further 13.4 metres and bolt the wall down into its foundations, by two rows of post-tensioned steel cables.
In 2001, further work took place, to equip the dam to handle the largest possible flood - one that would be expected to occur, on average, only once in 100,000 years.
The area of stored water is 5,600 hectares. The catchment area is 12,900 square kilometres and the shoreline is 645 kilometres.
It is a water sports playground and fisherman's paradise.
Facilities include a picnic area and free electric barbecues.
Please phone regarding access to the dam wall.
