Hope Valley Reservoir

Hope Valley Reservoir

The second reservoir built in Adelaide, Hope Valley was completed in 1873. The Reservoir receives water diverted by the Gorge Weir on the River Torrens via a tunnel (aqueduct) as well as the Mannum to Adelaide pipeline.

The two larger upstream reservoirs, Kangaroo Creek and Millbrook, are supply sources for Hope Valley.

Capacity: 2.9 gigalitres

Open to the public: Yes

Visit the Reservoirs South Australia website for more information on activities available to enjoy at Hope Valley Reservoir Reserve.

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Total Hope Valley Reservoir level
  • 83
  • 76

Capacity, volume and rainfall levels across reservoirs supplying metropolitan Adelaide, compared to last month last year
Capacity (GL) Volume this week (GL) Volume this week (%) Volume this week last year (GL) Average Volume this month (GL) Rainfall this week (mm)
2.92.4812.22.50.00

  • Major faults

  • Underway

  • Polkinghorns Rd
  • Arthurton
  • 18/06/2020
  • Water Supply On
  • 18/06/2020 03:05 PM - We are attending to an incident in Arthurton with no interruption to the water supply. The safety of our crews and customers comes first, and we always aim to minimise inconvenience by restoring services as quickly as we can. Reference Number WO: 07505663.
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  • Scheduled works

  • Underway
  • Spruance Rd
  • Elizabeth East
  • 11/06/2021
  • Temporary Supply Interruption
  • Estimated start time and water supply off: 15/06/2021 09:00 AM
    Estimated restore time and water supply back on: 15/06/2021 04:00 PM

    We’re improving your services and undertaking maintenance work in Elizabeth East. Sometimes our crews need to temporarily interrupt the water supply to our customers and/or manage traffic while they are working. Temporary traffic management may remain in place until reinstatement of the impacted road is complete. We always aim to minimise inconvenience by restoring services as safely and quickly as we can.


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