Glenbawn Dam

 

Description of Dam

  • Asset type - Major ungated dam
  • Spillway type - Concrete chute plus fuse plug 
  • Spillway capacity is 466,000ML/day
  • Dam type - Earth and rock fill with clay core
  • When commissioned - 1957, enlarged in 1987
  • GPS Latitude is 32.04.524
  • GPS Longitude is 150.58.716
  • Storage Capacity is 749,840ML
  • Surface area is 2,614hectares
  • Catchment Capacity is 1,300km2
  • Water Depth is 85metres
  • Outlet Capacity is 7,678ML/Day
  • Crest Length is 1,125metres
  • Dam Height is 100metres
  • Power Station is 6MW

Location of Dam

  • Coastal Customer Service Area
  • Hunter Valley, on the Hunter River
  • 20km East of Scone

Current Usage

  • Water Conservation
  • Town Water Supply
  • Stock and Domestic Supply
  • Irrigation
  • Environmental Flow
  • Hydro-Power

Further Information