About Corin Dam
Corin Dam is a water supply dam on the Cotter River in Namadgi National Park southwest of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Completed in 1968, it forms Corin Reservoir, one of Canberra's main drinking water storages. Set in forested mountain landscape, the dam features a picnic area with views of the reservoir and dam wall, offering visitors a quiet natural setting for sightseeing, picnicking and short walks within the national park.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain reservoir setting within Namadgi National Park. The site includes the concrete arch dam wall, Corin Reservoir, and a developed recreation and picnic area on the foreshore with views across the water. Surroundings are eucalypt forest and ranges with walking tracks, picnic tables and barbecues. The area is quiet and natural, focused on sightseeing, photography, picnicking and short bushwalks. There is no water access for swimming or boating as it is a protected drinking water supply.
Key highlights
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Concrete arch dam wall and Corin Reservoir views
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Forested mountain setting within Namadgi National Park
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Picnic area with tables and electric barbecues overlooking the reservoir
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Short walking tracks and nature observation opportunities
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Part of Canberra's Cotter River water supply system