Where is the Warragamba Dam catchment area?
Bordered on the west by the Great Dividing Range, the catchment stretches from north of Lithgow at the head of the Coxs River in the Blue Mountains, to the source of the Wollondilly River west of Crookwell, and south of Goulburn along the Mulwaree River.
Are they releasing water from Warragamba Dam?
Warragamba Dam spillway is currently releasing water at a rate of 450 gigalitres per day (GL/day) and that rate could increase as inflows to the dam storage continue to rise. (By comparison Sydney harbour is estimated to hold 500 GL).
Has Warragamba Dam opened?
14 October 1960
Warragamba Dam/Opened
Is Warragamba Dam spilling?
The volume of water spilling from Warragamba dam has fallen further to 200 gigalitres per day (GL/day) down from a rate of 240 GL/day yesterday, after peaking at 500 GL/day on Sunday. Other Sydney supply dams are continuing to receive inflows, with Nepean, Cataract, Cordeaux and Avon dams all spilling.
How full is Warragamba Dam right now?
Total
| Storage (recorded date) | Warragamba Dam Monday 13 September | Cordeaux Dam Monday 13 September |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (ML) | 2,027,000 | 93,640 |
| Current Volume (ML) | 1,968,319 | 85,621 |
| Percent Full % | 97.1 | 91.4 |
| Net Change in past week % | -1.1 | -0.2 |
Can you swim in Warragamba Dam?
Entry is not allowed to the land along the Warragamba Pipelines and Upper Canal, and the land at Warragamba protecting the water supply infrastructure. Permitted activities in Special Areas – restricted access include walking, camping, fishing, swimming and non-powered boating.
What is the lowest Warragamba Dam level?
Dam level crises and water restrictions Between 1998 and 2007 the catchment area experienced extremely low rainfall (in December 2004, the dam dropped to 38.8% of capacity, the lowest on record to date) and on 8 February 2007 it recorded an all-time low of 32.5% of capacity.
How full is Warragamba Dam at the moment?
Total
| Storage (recorded date) | Warragamba Dam Saturday 11 September | Cordeaux Dam Saturday 11 September |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (ML) | 2,027,000 | 93,640 |
| Current Volume (ML) | 1,977,345 | 85,694 |
| Percent Full % | 97.6 | 91.5 |
| Net Change in past week % | -0.9 | 0.2 |
What is the largest dam in Australia?
Gordon Dam
Gordon Dam, Tasmania. Australia is not well endowed with natural lakes containing plentiful supplies of water….Largest constructed reservoirs by State/Territory.
| STATE/TERRITORY | Western Australia |
|---|---|
| DAM NAME | Ord River |
| RESERVOIR | Lake Argyle |
| CAPACITY (million m3) | 10 760 |
What is the lowest level ever recorded by Warragamba Dam?
How full is Warragamba Dam now?
How full is burrendong dam now?
Regional NSW dams and valleys
| Storage (recorded date) | Storage Capacity (ML) | Percent Full % |
|---|---|---|
| Burrendong Dam Sat Sep 11 2021 | 1,154,270 | 102.9 |
| Burrinjuck Dam Sat Sep 11 2021 | 1,024,750 | 97.2 |
| Carcoar Dam Sat Sep 11 2021 | 35,917 | 70.0 |
| Chaffey Dam Sat Sep 11 2021 | 100,509 | 100.4 |