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Wuruma Dam

Coordinates: 25°12′05″S 150°59′17″E / 25.2014°S 150.988°E / -25.2014; 150.988
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Wuruma Dam
Wuruma Dam is located in Queensland
Wuruma Dam
Wuruma Dam
Location24 km (15 mi) North-West of Eidsvold, Queensland
Coordinates25°12′05″S 150°59′17″E / 25.2014°S 150.988°E / -25.2014; 150.988
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsNogo River
Primary outflowsNogo River
Catchment area2,349 km2 (907 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Max. length343 m (1,125 ft)
Surface area1,639 ha (4,050 acres)
Max. depth36.6 m (120 ft)
Water volume165,400 ML (5,840×10^6 cu ft)[1]
Surface elevation228.3 m (749 ft)
References[1]

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]

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

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A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Sunwater Current Water Storage Information
  2. ^ "Wuruma Dam". Sunwater. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program". Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
  4. ^ "Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit". Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2008.