Historical information

In December of 1939 the excavation of a diversion tunnel was commenced to divert water from the East Kiewa River to allow construction of the dam wall. This was completed in February, 1940. Lewis Construction Company had the contract with excavation starting in February and the first batch of concrete placed in September. In 1942 the SECV took over the construction and the wall was completed in March, 1944. Type of construction: Reinforced concrete, slab buttress.

Significance

Of historical importance in the Kiewa area as it shows the form work and preparation necessary before the pouring of concrete for the first dam in the hydro electric scheme. The destruction caused by the 1939 bushfires is also evident in the upper left hand corner

Physical description

Black and white photo, early construction of Junction Dam Wall, viewed from downstream

Inscriptions & markings

On back of photo (left hand upper corner)
Junction Dam 5-4-81 Dam viewed from downstream.
352 Time to use for correct exp. 40 sec.