Cowarra Dam Public Art Project Booklet.pdf (1.17 ... - Hastings Council

Providing a drought secure future
The Cowarra “Off-Creek”
Storage Dam is part of the
Hastings District Water Supply
Augmentation Scheme.
Port Macquarie Dam
It was built to meet the
predicted long term urban growth demands for
water supply, and will cater for a population of
120,000, which is expected to be reached by 2025.
Since 1985 Hastings Council has progressively
developed a strategy for the augmentation of the
water supply scheme. The dam was designed to
protect environmental flows in the Hastings River
and provide the Hastings area with a reliable water
supply even during times of drought.
The Cowarra “Off-Creek” Storage Dam is filled by taking
water from the Hastings River at the Koree Island
pumping station located just west of Wauchope.
During times of drought when river flow is low,
Council can stop pumping and rely upon the dam
to meet consumer needs. The Cowarra Dam is a
key component of the Council’s plan to provide the
Hastings with a drought secure future.
The design and project management
for the dam construction was
undertaken by the NSW Department
of Commerce. Work on the
foundations commenced on 11th
January 1999, with the storage dam
being completed on time on 12th
October 2001.
Left - Koree Island Pumping Station
Below - Cowarra Dam, Wauchope
The dam is large enough to hold 10,000 megalitres of
water, which is equivalent to 6,700 Olympic swimming
pools.
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