Rocky Valley Dam

36°52′27″S 147°17′38″E / 36.874197°S 147.294002°E / -36.874197; 147.294002 The Rocky Valley Dam is located on the Bogong High Plains, near Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia, a winter ski resort. The dam is man-made and has a capacity of 28,000 megalitres (990×10^6 cu ft) and is situated at 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above sea level.[1] The Dam wall is traversable during both Winter months and Summer months.

The dam was created by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria for the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme, and is now owned and operated by AGL Energy. Construction begun in 1954 and was completed in 1960.[2] The dam is also utilised in snow making in winter for the Falls Creek ski resort.

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Notes

  1. ^ "Rocky Valley Lake". Falls Creek Alpine Resort. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Photo - Rocky Valley Dam from the collection f Kiewa Valley Historical Society". Victorian Collections. Retrieved 23 December 2025.


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