Wyangala Dam

Description of Dam

  • Asset type - Major gated dam
  • Spillway type - Eight radial gates and concrete chute
  • Spillway capacity is 1,272,000ML/day
  • Dam type - Rock fill with clay core
  • Construction began in 1928
  • When commissioned - 1935, enlarged and gates commissioned in 1971
  • GPS Latitude is 33.56.160
  • GPS Longitude is 149.00.492
  • Storage Capacity is 1,220,000ML
  • Surface area is 5,390hectares
  • Catchment Capacity is 8,300km2
  • Water Depth is 79metres
  • Outlet Capacity is 6,700ML/Day
  • Crest Length is 1,370metres (excluding the spillway)
  • Dam Height is 85metres
  • Power Station is 22.5MW

Location of Dam

  • Central Customer Service Area
  • Lachlan Valley, on the Lachlan River
  • Near the junction of the Lachlan and Abercrombie Rivers
  • 48kms upstream of Cowra
  • Nearest town is Cowra

Current Usage

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

Further Information