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Gated Dam Operations
Flood discharges from North Pine, Somerset, Wivenhoe and Leslie Harrison dams are controlled by gates. Flood discharges from all other dams are not controlled. 
 
Friday, 3 February 2012 
 
The Seqwater Flood Operations Centre was de-mobilised at 5.00pm, Thursday 2 February 2012.
   
North Pine Dam
 
North Pine Dam level is steady at 98%. No releases are planned at this stage.
 
Somerset/Wivenhoe dams
 
Somerset dam’s level is steady at 101%. Wivenhoe dam’s level is at 76% and slowly decreasing.
 
 
Leslie Harrison Dam
 
The gates at Leslie Harrison Dam are closed. The level is currently at 97%.
 
 
Storages currently spilling
Due to rainfall in the catchments, the following un-gated dams are spilling:
 
• ATKINSON DAM
• BAROON POCKET DAM
• BORUMBA DAM
• CEDAR POCKET DAM
• COOLOOLABIN DAM
• ENOGGERA DAM
• EWEN MADDOCK DAM
• GOLD CREEK DAM
• LAKE MACDONALD DAM
LAKE CAMERON DAM
• LAKE MANCHESTER DAM
• LITTLE NERANG DAM
• MOOGERAH DAM
• WAPPA DAM
 
The current situation is being monitored and strategies may be adjusted to reflect changes in weather forecasts and conditions.
 
Further updates will be issued if there are any significant changes.
 
For more detailed information about dam releases please call the Water Grid Release Information Hotline on 1800 613 122.
 
For detailed information on river levels, road and crossing closures and other potential impacts, always contact your local council.
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NOTE: For information on dam releases and recreation updates please call the Water Grid Release Information Hotline on 1800 613 122.

 
For information on all road closures and all other potential impacts (including river levels and possible property impacts), always contact your local council.  
 

Friday, 3 February 2012

TheSeqwater Flood Operations Centre was de-mobilised at 5.00pm, Thursday 2 February 2012.
   
NORTH PINE DAM
 
North Pine Dam level is steady at 98%. No releases are planned at this stage.
 
 
SOMERSET AND WIVENHOE DAMS
 
Somerset dam’s level is steady at 101%. Wivenhoe dam’s level is at 76% and slowly decreasing.
 
 
LESLIE HARRISON DAM
 
Leslie Harrison Dam gates are closed. There are minor inflows. The level is currently at 97%.
 
 
STORAGES CURRENTLY SPILLING
 
Due to rainfall in the catchments, the following un-gated dams are spilling:
 
  • ATKINSON DAM
  • BAROON POCKET DAM
  • BORUMBA DAM
  • CEDAR POCKET DAM
  • COOLOOLABIN DAM
  • ENOGGERA DAM
  • EWEN MADDOCK DAM
  • GOLD CREEK DAM
  • LAKE CLARENDON DAM
  • LAKE MACDONALD DAM
  • LAKE MANCHESTER DAM
  • LITTLE NERANG DAM
  • MOOGERAH DAM
  • WAPPA DAM
 
This information will be updated if any significant changes occur.

Monday, 16 January

Bundamba Water Quality Report released

Seqwater has released the third Water Quality Report for the Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant, with results confirming the excellent quality of purified water it produces and proving the water is safe to add to the drinking supply.
 
 

Monday, 19 December 2011

Hinze Dam reopens to public
After nearly four years under construction, Hinze Dam on the Gold Coast has reopened to the public.
 
The $395 million Hinze Dam Stage Three upgrade saw the dam wall raised by 15 metres, doubling the dam’s capacity and providing increased water security and flood mitigation.
 
Visitors are encouraged to visit the dam and explore the new facilities which include a state-of-the-art Interpretive Centre, lakeside parks, walking, bike and horse trails, increased car parking, toilet facilities and barbeque areas for public use.
 
Two new boat ramps have also been constructed. The Western Boat Ramp (Nerang Murwillumbah Road) and Eastern Boat Ramp (Little Nerang / Range roads) are now open for use.    
 
Seqwater Dam Level Update - Grid Twelve
The Grid Twelve is made up of the 12 dams which contribute to the water supply system. These dams are Wivenhoe, Somerset, North Pine, Hinze, Baroon Pocket, Leslie Harrison, Ewen Maddock, Cooloolabin, Lake Kurwongbah, Lake Macdonald, Little Nerang and Wappa. 
 
The construction phase of the Hinze Dam Stage 3 Upgrade has now been completed resulting in the dam’s full supply capacity level increasing from 161,073 ML to 310,730 ML.
 
This has increased the Water Grid’s total available water supply, while also delivering increased flood mitigation for an additional 3000 households on the Gold Coast. The increase in the dam’s full supply capacity has resulted in a fall in the dam’s nominal percentage full, as its current volume is measured against the new much larger full supply capacity.
 
The current capacity of the Grid Twelve is 84.9%, no change from last week. The Grid Twelve makes up nearly 90% of South East Queensland's total water storage volume.
 
Greater Brisbane
• Wivenhoe Dam currently sits at 76% capacity, up 0.4% from last week
 
• North Pine Dam currently sits at 98.6% capacity, down 1.4% from last week
 
• Somerset Dam is currently at 100% capacity, no change from last week
 
• Leslie Harrison currently sits at 97.7% capacity, no change from last week
 
• Lake Kurwongbah currently sits at 99.5% capacity, down 0.5% from last week
 
Gold Coast
• Hinze Dam currently sits at 80.7% capacity, up 11.2% from last week (please note the capacity of the dam has now increased to 310,730 megalitres from 161,073 megalitres)
 
• Little Nerang Dam currently sits at 100%, no change from last week
 
Sunshine Coast
• Lake Baroon currently sits at 100%, no change from last week
 
• Ewen Maddock Dam sits at 100%, no change from last week
 
• Cooloolabin Dam currently sits at 100%, no change from last week
 
• Lake Macdonald is currently at 100% capacity, no change from last week
 
• Wappa Dam is currently at 100% capacity, no change from last week
  
 
MEDIA NOTE: There is now a single point of contact for all media enquiries regarding Water Grid-wide operations, including Seqwater operations.
 
Please direct all media enquiries regarding the SEQ Water Grid to the SEQ Water Grid Communications Team:
 
Email: media@seqwgm.com.au