Chifley Dam Details
Chifley Dam is at 100.1% capacity as of Friday 20 January 2023.
As at 20 January 2023 there is a RED Level Alert in place for Blue Green Algae at Chifley Dam.
Chifley Dam is CLOSED for all water based recreational uses.
Please use COVID safe practices while out at the dam.
Winburndale Dam is at 79.8% capacity as of 20 January 2023.
(Image by David McKellar)
| As at: Friday 20 January 2023 | Value | Comparison |
Current Information |
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| Chifley Dam Storage | 100.3% | 30,183 ML |
| Dead storage | 4.5% | |
| Chifley Dam level relative to crest | +10 mm | +0.4 inches |
| Chifley Dam inflow | 50 ML per day at 9.36 am on Friday, 20 January 2023 |
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| Chifley Dam recreational algae alert level | RED | |
| Chifley Dam livestock drinking water alert | HIGH | |
| Chifley Dam release | 4.35 ML per day | |
| Bathurst Filtration Plant (WFP) consumption | 14.2 ML per day | 5.7 Olympic Pools |
| Bathurst Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTW) release | 9.6 ML per day | |
| Winburndale Dam storage | 79.8% | |
| Note ML = megalitre or million litres | ||
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
