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Glenbawn Dam (DAM), NSW Details
Description
Dam retaining the waters of Lake Glenbawn on the Hunter River. It is of rolled earth-fill and rock structure 2700 feet in length with a maximum height of wall of 251 feet. Completed in 1958.
Origin
The dam was named after a riverside property resumed for part of the storage area. (Maj.Rur.Dams.NSW. Dep. L&WC).
Glenbawn Dam (DAM), NSW
| title | Glenbawn Dam (DAM) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 20566 |
| placename | Glenbawn Dam |
| designation | DAM |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | UPPER HUNTER |
| description | Dam retaining the waters of Lake Glenbawn on the Hunter River. It is of rolled earth-fill and rock structure 2700 feet in length with a maximum height of wall of 251 feet. Completed in 1958. |
| meaning | |
| origin | The dam was named after a riverside property resumed for part of the storage area. (Maj.Rur.Dams.NSW. Dep. L&WC). |
| history |
