Major Water Supply Storage Dams in Melbourne

A source of the location and extent of major water supply storage dams managed by Melbourne Water. It includes attributes such as dam name, category, asset identifier, and construction plan references, captured from as-constructed drawings and aerial imagery. The layer is updated when new information is received from completed projects or certified survey plans.

Use Cases

• Map dam locations and extents for asset management and operational planning using the geospatial coordinates.
• Analyze the distribution of dam categories or types to understand infrastructure composition.
• Use asset identifiers and construction plan references for Dial-Before-You-Dig (buildover) risk assessments.
• Integrate dam attributes with other utility asset layers for comprehensive infrastructure analysis.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from authoritative as-constructed drawings and aerial imagery.
• The layer is updated with information from completed projects and certified survey plans.
• Includes multiple key attributes such as dam name, category, and asset identifier.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GeoJSON, KML, and GPKG for interoperability.

Limitations

• The dataset's accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed, as stated by the provider.
• No specific row count or sample data is provided to assess the dataset's scale.
• The geographic coverage is limited to assets managed by Melbourne Water.

Provenance

Source

Melbourne Water Corporation via the Melbourne Water Open Data Hub.

Collection Method

Captured using as-constructed drawings and aerial imagery.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-20.

Geography

Melbourne, Australia (assets managed by Melbourne Water).