Chifley Dam Details
Chifley Dam is at 50.9% capacity as of 11 August 2020, and this is the highest level since February 2019, some 76 weeks ago.
As of 11 August 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 83.9% capacity as of 11 August 2020.
Chifley Dam (Photo by David McKellar)
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As at: Tuesday 11 August 2020 |
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Comparison |
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Background Information: |
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Chifley Dam storage 2017 – same date |
88% |
37% higher |
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Chifley Dam storage 2018 – same date |
55% |
4% higher |
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Chifley Dam storage 2019 – same date |
44% |
7% lower |
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Current Information: |
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Chifley Dam storage (11/08/2020) |
50.9% |
15,320 ML |
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Change in storage from last week |
+2.5% |
+759 ML |
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Dead storage |
4.5% |
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Chifley Dam level |
-5.48 m |
-17 feet 11 inches |
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Change in level from last week |
+356 mm |
+14.0 inches |
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Chifley Dam inflow |
500 ML/day |
At 10:10am on 11 August 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 |
8.8 ML per day |
3.5 Olympic pools |
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Bathurst Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTW) release |
9.4 ML per day |
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Level 5 water restrictions and CTP 22% |
Late March 2021 (Estimate only) |
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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 |
83.9% |
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