Local Government
Denmark
Region
Great Southern
Mt Shadforth Rd Denmark
Cnr Peace Street; Lot 684
Butter Factory Dam
Millar’s Dam
Denmark
Great Southern
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Jun 2011 | Considerable Significance | |
The dam has social and historic heritage significance. George Sherriff in his history of Denmark wrote; "The nightly water train to Rudgyard was only a temporary measure until a permanent water supply could be established. To provide this a small creek at the foot of Mt Shadforth was dammed and water reticulated through the township". The dam was built by the Millar Brothers timber milling company to supply water for their employees. During the 1920s and 30s this dam continued to be referred to as "Millars Dam". It became a vital water source to the Butter Factory, Hospital and Research Station. This is the oldest surviving man made structure in Denmark town.
The dam is at the foor of Jamieson Hill off Mt Shadforth Road. It is surrounded by bush.
Supplied water to the Butter Factory, Hospital and Research Station. The dam has social and historic heritage significance. George Sherriff in his history of Denmark wrote; "The nightly water train to Rudgyard was only a temporary measure until a permanent water supply could be established. To provide this a small creek at the foot of Mt Shadforth was dammed and water reticulated through the township".
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| G Sherriff;"The History of Denmark". | Unpublished | 1951 |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | FORESTRY | Other |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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