Wuruma Dam
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Script error: No such module "For". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Infobox body of water tracking".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wuruma Dam is on the Nogo River in the upper Burnett River catchment in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is 48km north-west of Eidsvold. It supplies water for irrigation & town use 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.[2]
The reservoir created by the dam is known as Lake Wuruma,[3] which 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.[4]
After reaching a low of 0.03% in September 1970, Wuruma Dam overflowed for the first time in February 1971.[2]
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. [2]
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.[5]
Fishing
A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[6]
See also
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References
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