Upper Nepean Scheme Reservoir Dams and canals constructed on the Nepean and Cataract Rivers after a Royal Commission in 1867 sought a solution to Sydney's water shortages. The scheme remains in use today. Milestone Constructed 1880 - 1935 {"name":"Constructed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1880<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1935<\/span>"},"date_start":"1880","date_end":"1935"} Type Reservoir {"name":"Reservoir","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} image image image image image image image image image image image