Lake Banksiadale is a

reservoir A reservoir (; ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to water storage, store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation. Reservoirs are created by controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of wa ...

located in the

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region of

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. It is located about north-east of Dwellingup in the locality of Banksiadale,

Shire of Murray The Shire of Murray is a local government area of Western Australia. It has an area of and is located in the Peel Region about south of the Perth CBD. The Shire extends across the Peel Inlet and the Swan Coastal Plain into the Darling ...

. Since 1971 it has been the site of the South Dandalup Dam, the largest

dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aqua ...

supplying water to

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, Western Australia's capital city. The reservoir's proximity to Dwellingup makes it a popular recreation area. Western Australia's

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manages the area, and has provided facilities including picnic areas with gas barbecues, and a number of walk trails.

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Banksiadale, Lake Darling Range Shire of Murray {{WesternAustralia-geo-stub