Cowarra Dam Public Art Project Booklet.pdf (1.17 ... - Hastings Council
Cowarra Dam Public Art Project Booklet.pdf (1.17 ... - Hastings Council
Cowarra Dam Public Art Project Booklet.pdf (1.17 ... - Hastings Council
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<strong>Cowarra</strong> <strong>Dam</strong> Details<br />
The 10,000 megalitre <strong>Cowarra</strong> “Off-Creek” Storage<br />
<strong>Dam</strong> is located 5 kilometres south east of Wauchope<br />
in the <strong>Cowarra</strong> State Forest. Water needed to fill the<br />
dam is pumped from the <strong>Hastings</strong> River at Koree<br />
Island, just west of Wauchope. The dam supplies<br />
water to the Wauchope, Camden Haven and Port<br />
Macquarie areas.<br />
Gross Capacity: 10,000 megalitres<br />
Full Supply Level (FSL): 58.8 metres (AHD)<br />
Catchment Area: 110 hectares<br />
Surface Area @ FSL: 70 hectares<br />
Main Embankment Wall<br />
Type:<br />
Earthfill with clay core and sand filters<br />
Volume of Material: 1,200,000 cubic metres<br />
Height:<br />
43 metres<br />
Length:<br />
545 metres<br />
Width at Top: 6 metres<br />
Width at Base: 250 metres<br />
Saddle <strong>Dam</strong><br />
Type:<br />
Earthfill, similar to main embankment<br />
Volume of Material: 28,000 cubic metres<br />
Height:<br />
17 metres<br />
Length:<br />
130 metres<br />
Width at Top: 6 metres<br />
Width at Base: 160 metres<br />
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