North Lake Grace Dam

Author

Shire of Lake Grace

Place Number

12710

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Location

Williams Loc 12561 Kulin-Lake Grace Rd Lake Grace North Lake Grace

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Lake Grace North, AA Number 377

Local Government

Lake Grace

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	26 Jun 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Sep 1998	Category D	Category D Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place represents associations with the vital water supplies in the North Lake Grace area.

Physical Description

The white dam had concrete walls and floor with concrete spillways. It had a corrugated iron galvanised roof.

History

The dam was originally a government dam to supply water to the settlers in the area. There are very few covered dams still in existance today. They were covered to reduce evaporation and keep the animals from using and fouling the water.

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Reservoir or Dam
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Reservoir or Dam

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

30 Oct 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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