Medlow Bath Dam

When completed in 1907 this dam was the most slender arch dam in the world and represented an internationally acknowledged step forward in pioneering cylindrical concrete arch dams. It was an innovative design by L A B Wade and was the most daring of thirteen built by the NSW Public Works Department between 1896 and 1908. They were a very economical form of construction and ensured affordable water supplies to a number of rural communities.

The reservoir is called Lake Medlow.

Medlow Dam.

The Engineers Australia plaque at Medlow Dam.

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Medlow Dam location map.

Engineering Heritage Recognition Program

Marker Type	Heritage Engineering Marker (HEM)
Award Date	23 July 1994
Heritage Significance	When completed in 1907 this dam was the most slender arch dam in the world and represented an internationally acknowledged step forward in pioneering cylindrical concrete arch dams.
Nomination Document	Available here.
Ceremony Booklet	Available here.
Supporting Document	Available here.
Plaque/Interpretation Panel	None Installed.