Combined Dam Levels
Grid Twelve combined total fill:
95.3%
(Taken 02/09/2010 08:33AM)
Welcome to Seqwater
Seqwater is South East Queensland’s bulk water supply provider.
We deliver innovative and efficient management of catchments, water storages, and treatment services to ensure the quantity and quality of the region’s water supplies.
We’re striving to apply specialist know-how and technologies to improve the productive sustainability of the ecosystems, storages and water supply infrastructure within our catchments.
Grid Twelve
The SEQ Water Grid is now in operation, connecting a network of water treatment plants and two-way pipes that move water from new and existing sources across the region.
As a result Seqwater has now moved to a new regional dam capacity which includes the region’s 12 key storages.
While Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine dams will continue to be the major source of bulk water, the new regional capacity will better reflect the increased water security now available in South East Queensland.
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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.
There are no flood releases occuring at this time.
Latest News
Seqwater is the major sponsor of the 2010 Bunya to the Bay event – where learning meets adventure.
The event is a two-week eco-adventure that runs from 29 August until 12 September 2010.
This year 30 junior high school students from around South East Queensland will become River Ambassadors when they paddle, cycle, hike and go boating more than 340 kilometres on the Brisbane River from its source in the Bunya Mountains, through to Fort Lytton on Moreton Bay.
The unique event enables students to learn about environmental sustainability using the Brisbane River and its surrounding catchment as a real case-study, whilst combined with physical activity.
You can follow this year’s River Ambassadors on a “virtual field trip” through student blogs, designated chat rooms, photographs and videos on www.bunyatothebay2010
Seqwater catches up with Totally Wild
Check out some of the interesting projects Seqwater is involved in when Seqwater caught up with the team from Channel Ten’s Totally Wild TV program.
Seqwater dam level update for Friday 27 August 2010
South East Queensland continues to enjoy high levels of water security with dams at, or just below, capacity.
The current capacity of the Grid Twelve is 95.4%. This is an increase of 0.2% on last week.
Greater Brisbane
• Wivenhoe Dam currently sits at 94% capacity, up 0.6% from last week.
• North Pine Dam currently sits at 97.1%, up 0.1% from last week.
• Somerset Dam is currently at 100% capacity.
• Leslie Harrison currently sits at 95.6% capacity, down 0.3% from last week.
• Lake Kurwongbah currently sits at 92.7% capacity, down 0.2% from last week.
Gold Coast
• Hinze Dam remains steady at 93.1%, down 0.7% from last week.
• Little Nerang Dam currently sits at 86.3%, up 1.5% from last week.
Sunshine Coast
• Lake Baroon has increased to 94.8%, down 0.4% from last week.
• Ewen Maddock Dam has increased to 95.3%, down 0.2% from last week.
• Cooloolabin Dam currently sits at 96.8%, down 0.2% from last week.
• Lake MacDonald is currently at 100% capacity.
• Wappa Dam is currently at 98.7%, down 1.3% 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:
Phone (07) 3247 3000
Email: media@seqwgm.qld.gov.au
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Smart’ water quality sensor network wins iAward for CSIRO and Seqwater
A smart sensor network developed by CSIRO and Seqwater to monitor the quality of drinking water in south–east Queensland has earned one of the Australian ICT industry’s highest accolades. The award recognises CSIRO and Seqwater for the development of Australia’s largest integrated intelligent wireless sensor network, which is monitoring Lake Wivenhoe and its catchment. This supplies the majority of the region’s drinking water as part of the SEQ Water Grid. more...
Monday 9 August 2010
Recreation upgrade for Ewen Maddock Dam
Seqwater’s Maddock Park and beach will undergo a major facelift ahead of summer with new facilities planned for the recreational area. Stage 1 of the improvement works are due to start on 9 August and include a new paddle craft access ramp, new toilet block and a new multi-use facility providing easy access to the board walk. more...
Wednesday 4 August 2010
Harvesting works at Wappa Dam and Ewen Maddock Dam
Seqwater will begin harvesting exotic pine trees around Wappa Dam and Ewen Maddock Dam from August 9 as part of a weed control project to protect the natural vegetation. The harvesting of 14 hectares of land is expected to take three weeks to complete, depending on weather conditions. more...Be DAM smart
Seqwater has launched a community education and awareness campaign focussing on dam safety. With the slogan “Be Dam Smart” and continuing the “Safe for Life” theme, the campaign has been developed and in consultation with Queensland Police and Seqwater Rangers who will actively patrol recreational areas. more...