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.


Medlow Dam.
The Engineers Australia plaque at Medlow Dam.
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Medlow Dam location map.

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.
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