Greenvale Reservoir was built to supply Melbourne’s growing west, and stores water transferred from Silvan Reservoir. Water from Greenvale flows out to service reservoirs in Melbourne’s north-western and western suburbs, typically from Craigieburn to Werribee.
Key facts
The dam at Greenvale Reservoir is a rolled earthfill and rockfill embankment, and was completed in 1971.
- Catchment area: 350 hectares (off-stream storage)
- Surface area: 174 hectares
- Total capacity: 26,839 megalitres
- Dam height: 52 metres
- Dam length: 2,500 metres
Rainfall over the years
View highlights from our historical rainfall data for Greenvale Reservoir, including annual rainfall, monthly averages, and the wettest and driest years by month.
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Annual rainfall at Greenvale (1972-2021)
Monthly rainfall records (mm)
Last updated: January 2022
| Month | Wettest | Driest | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 115.8 (2020) | 1.4 (2009) | 46.2 |
| February | 179.6 (2005) | 0.6 (1991) | 44.9 |
| March | 136.2 (2001) | 6.0 (1998) | 42.8 |
| April | 147.6 (1974) | 9.0 (2008) | 49.8 |
| May | 116.2 (1974) | 8.8 (2005) | 47.2 |
| June | 134.0 (2013) | 10.2 (1974) | 49.2 |
| July | 110.6 (1987) | 12.4 (1994) | 43.4 |
| August | 112.4 (1975) | 20.2 (1977) | 51.6 |
| September | 117.6 (2016) | 14.4 (2007) | 53.6 |
| October | 152.6 (2000) | 6.8 (2007) | 58.4 |
| November | 146.8 (2010) | 14.8 (1982) | 63.7 |
| December | 146.6 (1985) | 3.6 (1972) | 52.2 |
| Annual total | 838.8 (1974) | 368.8 (1997) | 603.0 |
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