Hyden Humps Dam is situated at the southern base of
The Humps, approximately north east of
Hyden and north of
Wave Rock
Wave Rock () is a natural rock formation that is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. The "wave" is about high and around long. It forms the north side of a solitary hill, which is known as "Hyden Rock". This hill, which is a granite ins ...
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Water
The dam is filled with rainwater runoff which is channeled off the Humps mountain.
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
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List of reservoirs and dams in Australia
Dams and reservoirs in Australia is a link page for any dam or reservoir (water), reservoir in Australia.
Australian Capital Territory
There are three key water storage facilities located in the Australian Capital Territory. The fourth source ...
References
Bibliography
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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
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