Dam Levels

Dam Level is a website dedicated to providing information on dam levels in various parts of Australia and improve water conservation awareness.

12 February 2008

Burdekin Falls Spill Update

8 February 2008

Leslie Harrison Dam

Current Dam Level: 81%
Review level: 55%
Actual use: 34 megalitres
Limit: 41 megalitres
Previous Week: 31 mL

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06 February 2008

Recent rainfall an encouraging sign for Bundaberg and Burnett dam levels

Bundaberg and Burnett dams have benefited from recent rainfall across the region. [more]

7 January 2008

Healthiest dam levels since start of 2007

“As a community we need to continue being vigilant when it comes to saving water.’’
Recent rainfalls in the South East have delivered an extra four months of supply to our major dams. This places dam levels at their healthiest since the beginning of 2007.

Since New Year’s Eve, total dam levels have increased by 4.11% which sees the combined total of the three major dams at 24.01%. Total dam levels have not been this high since January 07, when they were at 23.57%.

Weekend rainfall in the catchment areas ranged from 1mm to 43mm helping soak the surrounding lands to improve inflows, mainly in the upper catchments around the Stanley River.

Although rainfall has been good in the catchments the rain directly flowing into our dams has been less than in the catchment areas. However, an intense storm overnight in the Esk area contributed to the sudden overnight rise in Wivenhoe dam.

Individual dam levels are: Wivenhoe at 16.66%, Somerset 50.85% and North Pine 16.46%.

Inflows should continue for a few days and reduce unless we get more rain.
SEQWater Operations Manager, Rob Drury said while recent rainfall should ensure storages stayed above 20% into February, it is not drought breaking.
“While it’s been a major bonus to get this rainfall, the reality is our dams are still only at one-fifth of their capacity,’’ he said.

“As a community we need to continue being vigilant when it comes to saving water.’’

September 20, 2007

Winter rainfall eases speed limit restriction on Somerset

SEQWater also today advised it had lifted its warning against swimming and skiing on Somerset Dam. [more] [ Water consumed by Australian hotels ]

7 September 2007

September rainfall delivers up to extra month supply

This week’s rainfall looks set to deliver up to an extra month supply to South East Queensland’s major dams. [more]