Copeton upgrade
Copeton Dam
Locationed on the Gwydir River, 60km upstream of Bingara- Dam completed in 1973
- Storage capacity of 1,364,000 megalitres
About the upgrade
- Cost $60 million
- Funded by the NSW Government
- 2010 start date
- 2013 expected completion
Stage one
Construction of a fuse plug spillway. Upgrade dam to comply with ANCOLD and DSC safety standards. The permanent storage capacity and normal water releases will not be affected by the upgrade.
Benefits
- Improved dam safety
- Improved flood managment
- Stimulating local economy during construction phase
Milestones
- February 2010 commence relocation of Copeton Waters State Park recreational facilities
- August 2010 complete detailed design of fuse plug spillway
- Early 2011 completion of relocation of Copeton Waters State Park recreational facilities
- Early 2011 call tenders for construction
- Early 2011 commence construction
- Late 2012 complete construction
Updates
- Preliminary investigations completed
- Option refinement and concept design completed
- Thomas and Coffey Pty Ltd commenced relocation of the Copeton Waters State Park in February 2010
- Detailed design completed in June 2010
- December 2010 Park relocation anticipated to be completed December 2010
- Park relocation delayed by rain, sceduled for completion by March/April 2011
- Construction contract awarded to Macmahon Contractors April 2011
- Construction commencement ceremony and handover of new State Park facilities July 2011
- First Community Construction Liaison Group (CCLG) meeting August 2011
Fact Sheet
- July 2011 Copeton Dam Upgrade (PDF 1.54mb)
- August 2010 The need for dam upgrades (PDF 66kb)
Media releases
- 20 December 2011 Copeton upgrade not affected by rising storage level
- 28 November 2011 Locals invited to learn about Copeton upgrade
- 19 October 2011 Locals take part as Copeton upgrade takes shape
- 23 August 2011 First Copeton community liaison meeting
- 18 July 2011 Construction commences on $60 million Copeton upgrade
- 13 April 2011 $31.6M Copeton and $5.6M Split Rock upgrade contracts awarded
- 16 December 2010 Copeton park facilities retained for Christmas
- 26 August 2010 Park access retained during Copeton upgrade
- 10 August 2009 Copeton consultation continues
Contact
Project Manager: Nava Jeyachandran
Contact details: (02) 8245 2006
