Keepit Dam

 

Description of Dam

  • Asset type - Major gated dam
  • Spillway type - Central gated concrete overflow crest and six radial gates
  • Spillway capacity is 905,000ML/day
  • Dam type - Mass concrete Gravity dam with one earth fill abutment
  • When commissioned - 1960
  • GPS Latitude is 30.49.392
  • GPS Longitude is 150.30.972
  • Storage Capacity is 425,510ML
  • Surface area is 4,370hectares
  • Catchment Capacity is 5,700km2
  • Outlet Capacity is 3,500ML/day
  • Crest Length is 533metres
  • Dam Height is 55metres
  • Power Station is 6MW

Location of Dam

  • North Customer Service Area 
  • Namoi Valley, on the Namoi River
  • 56km West of Tamworth
  • Nearest town is Carroll

Current Usage

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

Further Information