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of about 3.58 metres (11.7 ft) high. The concrete sill floor, originally reinforced with timber piles and sheet pilings, has been further reinforced with concrete piles and sheet piling during the 1980 reconstruction. The weir has been concreted over due to the commencement in usage of the new
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Yanco Old Weir was essential to the development of farming in the area, assisting not just original settlers but also soldier settlers after both World Wars. The area has also long been a popular recreation area. It is an important and widely recognised landmark.
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weir constructed nearby. The immediate grounds of the 1929 weir contain evidence of early usage, with remnants of many early structures such as the poles used for manual operation of the weir gates, scales showing past flood water level, etc.
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