Burdekin Falls Dam Raising project - State Development and …
WEBProject overview*. Proposal to increase the storage capacity of the existing Burdekin Falls Dam by raising the dam by two metres. The project is located on the Burdekin River approximately 160 kilometres upstream from the river’s mouth and approximately 210 kilometres south of Townsville. Map.
Burdekin Falls Dam - Wikipedia
WEBThe Burdekin Falls Dam, also known as the Burdekin Dam, is a concrete gravity dam with an uncontrolled spillway across the Burdekin River in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] Built for the purpose of irrigation, the reservoir is called Lake Dalrymple, and is on the boundary of the Whitsunday Region and the …
Burdekin Falls Dam - Sunwater
WEBToday, Burdekin Falls Dam on Lake Dalrymple is the largest water storage asset in Queensland. In 2017, Sunwater invested $5.36 million to complete a Dam Improvement Project to upgrade foundation drainage.
Burdekin Falls Dam Raising - Project Stages - Sunwater
WEBBurdekin Falls Dam, North Queensland. The Burdekin Falls Dam Raising Project proposes to raise the existing dam by two metres to increase water supply and support future water demand in the Burdekin and surrounding regions.
Burdekin Falls Dam Raising - Sunwater
WEBBurdekin Falls Dam, North Queensland. The Burdekin Falls Dam Raising Project proposes to raise the existing dam by two metres to increase water supply and support future water demand in the Burdekin and surrounding regions.
Burdekin Falls Dam raising project receives $500m but total …
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Key points: The Qld government will spend more than $500m on raising the Burdekin Falls Dam this financial year. Minister for Resources Scott Stewart has confirmed the total project cost will blow out to $1bn. It is unclear when construction will start and how long it is expected to take.
Site works ramping up at Burdekin Falls Dam
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Drilling, trenching and survey works supporting 22 jobs. Main construction expected to create more than 350 jobs. On-site activities are ramping up on Burdekin Falls Dam, as part of the Queensland Government’s project to raise the dam by two metres and improve its resilience against extreme weather.
Queensland Government endorses raising of Burdekin Falls Dam
WEBDec 8, 2022 · The Palaszczuk Labor Government in conjunction with Sunwater, has commenced work on raising Burdekin Falls Dam by two metres, which would create hundreds of jobs during construction and deliver considerable benefits to …
Burdekin Falls Dam Raising and Improvement - Infrastructure …
WEBThe Burdekin Falls Dam Raising project involves: raising the existing dam by two metres to increase the storage capacity by 590,000 megalitres to a total of 2,446,000 megalitres; raising of the spillway, abutments and saddle dams, and; adjusting the spillway apron and possible changes to the access road alignment.
On-site works ramp up on Burdekin Falls Dam Raising Project
WEBApr 26, 2024 · On-site works are ramping up on a project that will raise Burdekin Falls Dam by two metres to improve its resilience against extreme weather conditions. The on-site work includes drilling and trenching to examine the …