Warragamba dam flood protection program.

By:

McCotter, R. F

Contributor(s):

Williams, A. C

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1989Description: 7p., 1 fig, illusSubject: Warragamba dam supplies most of Sydney's water. Recent estimates suggest that the dam is in jeopardy at approximately 60% of the probable maximum flood. Damage or failure of the dam would pose disastrous consequences for the Hawkesbury/Nepean Valley and the general Sydney community. The Water Board has embarked on a priority, two stage program to upgrade the safety of the dam. Stage 1 is expected to be completed in late 1989. Attention has been focussed on the adequacy of current 1 in 100 chance per year flood policy for development purposes. Consequently, there is increasing interest in schemes providing substantial flood mitigation.

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Warragamba dam supplies most of Sydney's water. Recent estimates suggest that the dam is in jeopardy at approximately 60% of the probable maximum flood. Damage or failure of the dam would pose disastrous consequences for the Hawkesbury/Nepean Valley and the general Sydney community. The Water Board has embarked on a priority, two stage program to upgrade the safety of the dam. Stage 1 is expected to be completed in late 1989. Attention has been focussed on the adequacy of current 1 in 100 chance per year flood policy for development purposes. Consequently, there is increasing interest in schemes providing substantial flood mitigation.

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