Harvey Dam

Harvey Dam is a water supply reservoir on the Harvey River located about 5 kilometres east of the town of Harvey in Western Australia's South West region. Constructed in 1916 to support the Harvey Irrigation District, it stores water for irrigation and town supply. Set among jarrah forest in the Darling Range foothills, the dam features a recreation area with picnic facilities, lookouts over the reservoir and dam wall, and opportunities for fishing and paddling.

Visitors can expect a tranquil bushland reservoir set in jarrah forest at the foot of the Darling Scarp. The recreation area includes a sealed car park, grassed picnic area with shelters and barbecues, and viewpoints overlooking the dam wall and water. The reservoir is used for non-motorised paddling and shore-based fishing. Short walks and photography of the forested valley and water are available. The site is day-use only with no swimming.

Harvey Dam was constructed in 1916 on the Harvey River to store water for the Harvey Irrigation District, one of Western Australia's first major irrigation schemes. It was built to support agricultural development, particularly dairying and horticulture, in the Harvey area. The dam and associated irrigation infrastructure were expanded over subsequent decades and remain part of the South West Irrigation system managed by Harvey Water and Water Corporation.