Chaffey Dam

 

Description of Dam

  • Asset type - Minor ungated dam
  • Spillway type - Morning glory tower
  • Spillway capacity is 78,000ML/day
  • Dam type - Rock fill with clay core
  • Construction began in 1976
  • When commissioned - 1979
  • GPS Latitude is 31.21.246
  • GPS Longitude is 151.07.410
  • Storage Capacity is 62,830ML
  • Surface area is 542hectares
  • Catchment Capacity is 420km2
  • Outlet Capacity is 1,100ML/Day
  • Water Depth is 30metres
  • Arch Crest Length is 430metres
  • Dam Height is 55.8metres
  • No Power Station

Location of Dam

  • North Customer Service Area
  • Peel Valley, on the Peel River
  • 43km South-East of Tamworth
  • Nearest town is Woolomin 

Current Usage

  • Water Conservation
  • Town Water Supply
  • Stock and Domestic Supply
  • Irrigation
  • Environmental Flow

Further Information