Wuruma Dam was constructed across the Nogo River in the upper Burnett River Catchment 48km north-west of Eidsvold for irrigation & town water supply for Eidsvold, Mundubbera and Gayndah. The dam wall is of mass concrete gravity construction which cost $5.3m to build and was completed in 1968. It has a surface area when full of 1,639 hectares (4,048 acres), and a capacity of 165,400 ML. The dam takes its name from a local indigenous word meaning brahminy kite.[2]
| Wuruma Dam | |
|---|---|
  Wuruma Dam | |
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) North-West of Eidsvold, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 25°12′05″S 150°59′17″E / 25.2014°S 150.988°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Nogo River |
| Primary outflows | Nogo River |
| Catchment area | 2,349 km2 (907 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Surface area | 1,639 ha (4,050 acres) |
| Max. depth | 36.6 m (120 ft) |
| Water volume | 165,400 ML (5,840×106 cu ft)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 228.3 m (749 ft) |
| References | [1] |
After reaching a low of 0.03% in September 1970, Wuruma Dam overflowed for the first time in February 1971. Since construction the dam has overflowed 9 times.
It recorded its highest level of 142.64% capacity (3.74m over the spillway) in January 2013 as a result of heavy rains from ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald.
SunWater is undertaking a dam spillway capacity upgrade program to ensure the highest level of safety for our dams is maintained. The spillway will be upgraded in the longer term.[3]
Fishing
editA Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Sunwater Current Water Storage Information
- ^ "Wuruma Dam". Sunwater. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program". Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ^ "Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit". Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2008.
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