Middle River Reservoir facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Middle River Reservoir |
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 Location in South Australia
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| Location | Middle River, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°43′08″S 137°05′46″E / 35.719°S 137.096°E |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 540 Ml |
| Catchment area | Middle River |
| Surface area | 11 hectares (27 acres) |
The Middle River Reservoir is located on the north of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is situated on the Middle River and has a catchment of approximately 101 square kilometres (39 sq mi).
Construction of Middle River Reservoir was started in response to a doubling of the population on Kangaroo Island following the Second World War. The reservoir supplies water to Kingscote, Brownlow KI and Parndana.
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