Scrivener Dam

Scrivener Dam
Location	Canberra, ACT, Australia
Coordinates	35°17′59″S 149°04′20″E
Construction began	September 1960
Opening date	1964
Dam and spillways
Height	33 m
Length	319 m
Impounds	Molonglo River
Reservoir
Creates	Lake Burley Griffin
Capacity	33,000,000 m³
Surface area	6.64 km²
Bridge
Carries	roadway, bicycle path

Scrivener Dam is a concrete gravity dam in Canberra, Australia. It was completed in 1963 across the Molonglo River to create Lake Burley Griffin in the middle of Canberra. It was named in honour of the surveyor Charles Scrivener. The dam is located at 35°17′59″S 149°04′20″E. It was engineered to withstand a once-in-5,000 years flood.

External links

• Information about Scrivener Dam from the National Capital AuthorityPDF (148 KB)
• Lake Water Quality Updates includes current water level