Medlow Bath Dam
From Engineering Heritage Australia
When completed in 1907 this dam was the most slender arch dam in the world and represented an internationally acknowledged step forward in pioneering cylindrical concrete arch dams. It was an innovative design by L A B Wade and was the most daring of thirteen built by the NSW Public Works Department between 1896 and 1908. They were a very economical form of construction and ensured affordable water supplies to a number of rural communities.
The reservoir is called Lake Medlow.
Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
Marker Type | Heritage Engineering Marker (HEM) |
Award Date | 23 July 1994 |
Heritage Significance | When completed in 1907 this dam was the most slender arch dam in the world and represented an internationally acknowledged step forward in pioneering cylindrical concrete arch dams. |
Nomination Document | Available here. |
Ceremony Booklet | Available here. |
Supporting Document | Available here. |
Plaque/Interpretation Panel | None Installed. |