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Full Warragamba Could Have Raised 2020 Flood by 3 Metres

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 9, 2024 | News, Priority

When the first of a series of major floods hit the Hawkesbury in February 2020, Warragamba Dam was less than half full. Had the dam been at full capacity, the flood at Windsor would have been three metres higher. This finding is part of a landmark flood study released...

Warragamba Dam Spill Avoidable

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 10, 2024 | News, Priority

One of Australia’s leading water experts, Professor Stuart Khan, said that the huge water spill from Warragamba Dam onto the Hawkesbury/Nepean floodplain could have been significantly mitigated if the dam had been lowered by 12 meters prior to the event. This...

Minns Considers Lowering Warragamba to Prevent Flooding

by Publishing | Apr 10, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

The NSW Government is rethinking its water policy that may include lowering the capacity of Warragamba Dam to help mitigate the impact of future flooding for Hawkesbury residents. “We’re looking at all potential changes – including dropping the maximum allowable...

FLOOD WATCH HAWKESBURY NEPEAN – UPDATE 4

by Publishing | Apr 5, 2024 | News, Priority

Key Point: This has been reissued by the BOM to correct the catchment severity Issued at 1:45 pm EDT on Friday 5 April 2024 MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF NEW SOUTH WALES COAST AND RANGES FROM LATE FRIDAY, INCLUDING THE HAWKESBURY NEPEAN RIVER An...

Warragamba Dam Expected To Spill Monday

by Publishing | Apr 5, 2024 | News, Priority

Warragamba Dam is anticipated to spill on Monday following heavy rains that began on Thursday. The dam is currently sitting at 96.3 per cent capacity. One concern is the collapsed riverbank at Cornwallis Road, which has remained unrepaired for over three years since a...