Millbrook Reservoir, lake in Australia
Millbrook Reservoir is a large artificial body of water in the hills near Adelaide. The water is held back by a massive clay dam that is almost 1,000 feet long and has a storage capacity of 16 billion liters.
Construction of this reservoir began in 1914 during World War I and took about four years to complete. Its main purpose was to control water flow in the upper River Torrens and supply Adelaide and its eastern neighborhoods.
The reservoir bears the name of the town of Millbrook, which was flooded and removed during its construction. The landscape around the water shows how people have adapted to and depend on natural resources for their daily lives.
Access to the reservoir itself is not permitted as it is an active water storage facility. Visitors can view and enjoy the surroundings from nearby walking paths, where quiet views of the water and surrounding landscape are available.
The town of Millbrook and later Chain of Ponds were completely flooded to create the reservoir. This was a rare example of relocating entire communities for a water project in the region.
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