Pejar Dam

Pejar Dam is an embankment structure of earth and rock that crosses the Wollondilly River with a wall rising about 26 meters high. The design creates a substantial reservoir for water storage and management in the region.

The dam was completed in 1979 by the New South Wales Department of Works to provide water supply for the expanding city of Goulburn. This project became an important piece of the region's water infrastructure.

The reservoir draws anglers year-round seeking trout and bass in its waters. Visitors come to experience the connection between the working dam and outdoor recreation in the local landscape.

The area around the dam provides parking, picnic tables, and public restrooms for visitors. A gravel launch ramp accessible from Goulburn Road allows visitors to put electric-powered boats and kayaks into the water.

The structure can hold over 9 million cubic meters of water and has an uncontrolled spillway designed to handle large overflow releases. This engineering shows how dams balance water storage with the need to safely release excess water during heavy flows.