Yalgoo Railway Dam Yalgoo, Western Australia, Australia
By
pood on 04-Oct-20. Waypoint GA18590
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| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Micro |
| Coordinates: | S28° 20.579' E116° 41.675' (WGS 84) |
| 50J 470066E 6864764N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 320 m |
| Local Government Area: | Yalgoo |
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Description
Yalgoo Railway Dam
Railway dams and reservoirs were used to supply water to an extensive railway system that ventured into low rainfall, and poor water quality areas of the inner regions of Western Australia in the 1890s.
Some of the dams were made redundant with the completion of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme which provided a more certain supply along the Eastern and Goldfields lines.
This Railway Dam serviced the Railway line from Geraldton to Mt Magnet.
Made with concrete walls, chanels and a large settling pond, still in tact today.
There are two dams still here and several holding ponds as overflow catchments.
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An interesting location, part of the Yalgoo history, though unfortunately it’s not on the tourist map.
Great to be able to see this part of the local history.
TFTC
Great to be able to see this part of the local history.
TFTC
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