Wuruma Dam

For the locality containing the dam, see Wuruma Dam, Queensland.

Wuruma Dam
Wuruma Dam
Location	24 km (15 mi) North-West of Eidsvold, Queensland
Coordinates	25.2014°S 150.988°E / -25.2014; 150.988
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Nogo River
Primary outflows	Nogo River
Catchment area	2,349 km^2 (907 sq mi)
Basin countries	Australia
Max. length	343 m (1,125 ft)
Surface area	1,639 ha (4,050 acres)
Max. depth	36.6 m (120 ft)
Water volume	165,400 ML (5,840×10^^6 cu ft)[1]
Surface elevation	228.3 m (749 ft)
References	[1]

Wuruma Dam was constructed across the Nogo River in the upper Burnett River Catchment 48km north-west of Eidsvold for irrigation & town water supply for Eidsvold, Mundubbera and Gayndah. The dam wall is of mass concrete gravity construction which cost $5.3m to build and was completed in 1968. It has a surface area when full of 1,639 hectares (4,048 acres), and a capacity of 165,400 ML. The dam takes its name from a local indigenous word meaning brahminy kite.[2]

After reaching a low of 0.03% in September 1970, Wuruma Dam overflowed for the first time in February 1971. Since construction the dam has overflowed 9 times.

It recorded its highest level of 142.64% capacity (3.74m over the spillway) in January 2013 as a result of heavy rains from ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald.

SunWater is undertaking a dam spillway capacity upgrade program to ensure the highest level of safety for our dams is maintained. The spillway will be upgraded in the longer term.[3]

Fishing

A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[4]

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in Australia

References

1. Sunwater Current Water Storage Information
2. "Wuruma Dam". Sunwater. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
3. "Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program". Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
4. "Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit". Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2008.