Geoscience Australia: Appendix U - Imagery Interpretation Guide

Updated: 11 December 2006

2.3.5 Reservoirs


Location of Example:	152^o39'54" East, 25^o21'41" South,
Distinctive Characteristics:	Note the Dam Wall which creates the Reservoir. Dam Walls are absent from naturally occurring Lakes. Dam Walls can be constructed from both concrete, stone and earthen materials. Each will display a different signature on multispectral imagery. Dam Walls may cover the partial boundary of the Reservoir or its entirety depending on the topography and method of construction of the Reservoir.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.3.5.1 Representation of a Reservoir in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.3.5.1a Orthophotography 60cm RGB=123 Figure: 2.3.5.1b SPOT 2.5m RGB=321