Dartmouth Dam, Mitta Mitta River

This central core rockfill dam is 180m high, the highest dam in Australia. The Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation designed the dam and Thiess Bros built it under contract to the State Rivers & Water Supply Commission of Victoria (VIC). The dam retains the largest storage (4 million megalitres) in the River Murray catchment.

Its water is reserved for use when Lake Hume is depleted by drought. Irrigators, cities and towns in three States rely on this storage in tough times.

Dartmouth Dam from downstream
Source: cangoaustralia.blogspot

Dartmouth Dam, dam face with 'staircase' spillway at right in operation
Source: Theiss

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Engineering Heritage Recognition Program

Marker Type	National Engineering Landmark (NEL)
Award Date	April 2005
Heritage Significance	Dartmouth Dam is a prime example of a modern earth core rockfill dam. Dartmouth Dam is higher than any other dam of this type in Australia, and is the highest dam in Australia. The dual use of the quarry as a rockfill source and a spillway dissipator is innovative and economical. The dam retains the largest storage (4 million megalitres) in the River Murray catchment.
Nomination Document	Available here.
Ceremony Booklet Ceremony Report	Not Available.
Plaque/Interpretation Panel	Not Available.