Chifley Dam Details
Chifley Dam is at 29.5% capacity as of 31 March 2020.
As of 31 March 2020 there is a RED Level Alert currently in place for Chifley Dam. This means there are NO water related recreational activities allowed on the Chifley Dam.
Winburndale Dam is at 62.8% capacity as of 31 March 2020.
Chifley Dam (Photo by David McKellar)
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As at: Tuesday 31 March 2020 |
Value |
Comparison |
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Background Information: |
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Chifley Dam previous wall |
51.9% |
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Chifley Dam previous low level |
41% |
June 2003 |
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Chifley Dam storage 2017 – same date |
80% |
50% higher |
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Chifley Dam storage 2018 – same date |
63% |
33% higher |
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Chifley Dam storage 2019 – same date |
45% |
16% higher |
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Current Information: |
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Chifley Dam storage (31/03/2020) |
29.5% |
8,892 ML |
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Change in storage from last week |
+0.2% |
+67 ML |
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Dead storage |
4.5% |
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Chifley Dam level |
-8.90 m |
-29 feet 2 inches |
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Change in level from last week |
+43 mm |
-1.7 inches |
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Chifley Dam inflow |
Stopped |
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Chifley Dam algae level |
RED |
From 3 January 2020 |
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Chifley Dam release |
Stopped |
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Bathurst Water Filtration Plant (WFP) consumption |
7.9 ML per day |
3.2 Olympic pools |
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Bathurst Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTW) release |
8.9 ML per day |
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Level 5 water restrictions and CTP 22% |
Mid June 2020 (Estimate only) |
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Chifley Dam average % drop |
-0.68% per week |
8 Oct to 31 March |
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Winburndale Dam storage |
62.8% |
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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
Winburndale Dam