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Werribee Irrigation System,
Channel Reserve,
WerribeeThe irrigation system comprises a diversion weir, channel, water tower and office building. -
Cobbledicks Ford - recreational fishing
Cobbledicks Ford is a very popular recreational fishing point. This photo shows a higher than normal water level after water has been released from Melton Reservoir to fill the Werrribee Weir.
Water remains at this level for about two hours after the release of water from the reservoir. The depth of the water is usually about two feet.
The damage to the original bluestone crossing built in 1852 can be seen with complete stones showing to the left, and bitumen to the right. -
Old river bed, Exford
This photograph was taken on the approach to the Melton Reservoir. The white stripe across roadside is the remnant of an ancient river bed that once flowed into the Werribee River. It is made up of small pebbles.
This same river bed can be viewed upstream from the Maltby Bypass Bridge. Striations that are found on these rocks are consistent with rocks found within the Werribee Gorge viewed under an electron microscope. -
Melton Weir - looking to Werribee
The white building on the weir wall is the manual control point for flood gates. From this point you are looking downstream towards Werribee. -
Melton Reservoir - water exit from weir
In the middle of this photo you can make out the severe damage caused to the Melton Reservoir by major flooding in 1983. -
Below Exford Weir
Exford Weir is now commonly referred to as Melton Reservoir.
This photo shows kids fishing below the weir - a very popular past time. -
Melton Weir (17,000 mega litres)
This weir is used for the control of irrigation to the Werribee agricultural area, and is also used as a major control in times of flood. When the water level raises to one metre in the Lederderg Gorge water is released from the Melton Reservoir to control flooding in the lower reaches of the Werribee River.