Chifley Dam Details
Chifley Dam is at 100.20% capacity as of 22 September 2020, and this is the highest level since January 2017.
As of 22 September 2020 there is a GREEN Level Alert currently in place for Chifley Dam. This means that water related recreational activities are now allowed on the Chifley Dam.
Winburndale Dam is at 77.30% capacity as of 22 September 2020.
Chifley Dam (Photo by David McKellar)
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As at: Tuesday 22 September 2020 |
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Comparison |
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Background Information: |
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Chifley Dam storage 2017 – same date |
90% |
10.2% higher now |
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Chifley Dam storage 2018 – same date |
59% |
41.2% higher now |
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Chifley Dam storage 2019 – same date |
46% |
44.2% higher now |
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Current Information: |
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Chifley Dam storage (22/09/2020) |
100.20% |
30,100 ML |
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Change in storage from last week |
+1.8% |
+548 ML |
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Dead storage |
4.5% |
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Chifley Dam level relative to crest |
+0.02 m |
+0.75 inches |
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Change in level from last week |
+0.15 mm |
+5.9 inches |
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Chifley Dam inflow |
240 ML/day |
At 8:10am on 22 September 2020 |
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Chifley Dam algae level |
GREEN |
From 11 August 2020 |
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Chifley Dam release |
4.35 ML per day |
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Bathurst Water Filtration Plant (WFP) consumption |
9.3 ML per day |
3.8 Olympic pools |
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Bathurst Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTW) release |
11.0 ML per day |
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Level 5 water restrictions and CTP 22% |
18 months |
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Chifley Dam average % change per week |
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8 Oct 19 to 11 Feb 20 was -0.99% |
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Winburndale Dam storage |
77.30% |
Over the week: |
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Note: ML = megalitre or million litres |
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Links and Other Resources:
Blue Green Algae – Chifley Dam
Water Restrictions
Chifley Dam Monthly Storage Graph
Chifley Dam Yearly Comparison Graph
Estimated Residential Water Usage Graph
Winburndale Dam