The Warren Dam is a gravity dam across the South Para River, located south of and north of , on the north-eastern outskirts of Adelaide, in South Australia. Completed in 1916, the resultant reservoir, the Warren Reservoir, was established to supply potable water for Adelaide's northern suburbs.
Overview The dam was built between 1914 and 1916, during World War I. The concrete dam wall is high and long. When full, the reservoir has capacity of and covers , drawn from a catchment area of . The uncontrolled spillway has a flow capacity of .
The reservoir and its surrounding grounds features various trails and recreational activities.
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List of reservoirs and dams in South Australia
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