Middle River Reservoir facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Middle River Reservoir
Location in South Australia
Location	Middle River, South Australia
Coordinates	35°43′08″S 137°05′46″E / 35.719°S 137.096°E / -35.719; 137.096
Opening date	1968
Reservoir
Total capacity	540 Ml
Catchment area	Middle River
Surface area	11 hectares (27 acres)

The Middle River Reservoir is located on the north of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is situated on the Middle River and has a catchment of approximately 101 square kilometres (39 sq mi).

Construction of Middle River Reservoir was started in response to a doubling of the population on Kangaroo Island following the Second World War. The reservoir supplies water to Kingscote, Brownlow KI and Parndana.