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west barwon reservoir

  • Dam that’s an amazing sight

    Forrest’s West Barwon Reservoir is overflowing for the first time in seven years, with minor flooding causing the closure of a nearby road.

    By David McKenzieJuly 23, 2021
  • RISING: West Barwon Reservoir, south of Forrest, rose by 11.5 per cent last week after a record-breaking downpour.

    Rainfall record falls as reservoir level rises

    A rain downpour across the Colac district has shattered a 20-year monthly rainfall record in the Otways.

    By Billy HigginsJanuary 13, 2021
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