it was built. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales. The Medlow Dam is representative of the "Wade" series of dams erected in NSW between the 1890s and early 1900s for NSW country town water supplies which utilised a thin concrete arch wall, although it is a notable example of that set. Engineering heritage award The dam received a Historic Engineering Marker from Engineers Australia as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program. See also Blue Mountains Dams List of reservoirs and dams in New South Wales Sydney Water References Bibliography Attribution New South Wales State Heritage Register City of Blue Mountains Reservoirs in New South Wales Dams in New South Wales Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register Dams completed in 1907 1907 establishments in Australia Arch dams Recipients of Engineers Australia engineering heritage markers