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Karlgarin Reservoir (also known locally as the Karlgarin Town Old Dam or Karlgarin Dam) is a reservoir/dam located near the town of Karlgarin in the Shire of Kondinin, Western Australia. It has historically provided water for community use and continues to serve as an emergency, firefighting, and non-potable supply. [1]
The reservoir is situated near Karlgarin Road East, approximately 300 metres from Melba Street in Karlgarin. The catchment area covers about 34 hectares, including 4.26 hectares of bitumen. The dam structure comprises an earthen dam plus a storage tank with capacity ~150 kilolitres, and total reservoir capacity ~15,000 kilolitres. [2]
The Karlgarin Reservoir (Old Dam) is believed, according to local tourism and geology sources, to have been constructed in **December 1928** by the Western Australia Public Works Department to serve settlers in the East Karlgarin district. [3] These sources also assert a renovation in **1951** to increase capacity. [4] However, no primary government or archival source confirming those dates has yet been found. Editors are encouraged to consult the Western Australian State Records Office, Public Works Department records, or digitised newspaper archives (such as Trove) for verification.
In earlier years, water collected in the Karlgarin Reservoir was pumped to a high-level tank to support town water supply before broader regional schemes were available. [5] Today, it remains maintained for emergency uses (e.g. firefighting, agriculture) and some non-potable supply needs. [6]
Regional water infrastructure improvements have included a new 2.5-million-litre tank, booster pump stations, and upgrades to local distribution benefiting Karlgarin and nearby areas. [7]
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