Local Government
Bruce Rock
Region
Wheatbelt
2 miles E of Bruce Rock
Bruce Rock
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1913
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 11 Sep 1997 | Category 5 | |
The site represents the first dam water supply in Bruce Rock. It represents associaitons with the railways and community sporting facilities.
The railway dam was constructed to provide a water supply for the trains which would be passing through Bruce Rock with the development of the railway. Land including farmland and a large rock catchment area was resumed from WT Butler's farm. During 1913 to 1914 the dam was excavated by blasting and hauling rock out with drays which were loaded by hand. Over 200 men were employed. The site was blasted and the coloured lime stock rock was used in some construction in the town of Bruce Rock. The dam was originally covered with a galvanised iron roof. It was removed eventually due to damage caused by heat updrafts in summer months. The water from the complete dam was pumped, using a steam boiler, to the Bruce Rock Railway yard, into an overhead tank. The 4" pipeline was originally cement with rubber seals, although the pipes are nowplastic and the pump fuelled by diesel. When the railways converted from steam power to diesel, the Brand Government gave ownership of the dam to the Bruce Rock Shire. The water now supplies the Greater Sports Ground.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTR Butler;"Unpublished Research". | 1996 | ||
| JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock the story of a District". | Bruce Rock District Road Board. | 1959 | |
| A Lovell;'Bruce Rock A Revised History". | Shireof Bruce Rock | 1993 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam | |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
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