Hyden Humps Dam Explained

Hyden Humps Dam is situated at the southern base of The Humps, approximately 17km (11miles) north east of Hyden and 15km (09miles) north of Wave Rock.^{[1] [2]}

Water

The dam is filled with rainwater runoff which is channeled off the Humps mountain.^[3]

Characteristics

The water source is now only used as a backup supply after the completion of the Great Southern scheme where water is piped through the wheatbelt region from the Harris River Dam.

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in Australia

Bibliography

• Serventy, Vincent. Article on The Humps, a rock formation near Hyden W.A. Naturalist Vol. 3, No. 6, 1952. also at Research Note 552 - Battye Library.

External links

• Dam storage level

Notes and References

1. Twidale . C R. Bourne . J A. September 2004. . Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 87. 3. 123133. 22 August 2018.
2. Gunn . R. G.. 2006. . Records of the Western Australian Museum. 23. 1941. 10.18195/issn.0312-3162.23(1).2006.019-041. 22 August 2018.
3. Web site: Hyden Rock DamHeritage Council of WAPlaces Database. 1 January 2017. Heritage Council, Government of Western Australia. 23 August 2018.