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ANCOLD Dam Operators Forum 2022 event wrap
ANCOLD recently held their Dam Operators Forum in Strathgordon Tasmania. The forum, the first since 2019 due to COVID restrictions, […] Read More
ANCOLD Tailings Dam Operators Forum 2022 event wrap
The ANCOLD Tailings Dam Operators Forum was successfully held in Orange, NSW from the 24th-26th August 2022. The participants where welcomed […] Read More
Queensland dam owners and operator’s forum
The Queensland dam safety regulator recently facilitated the annual Queensland dam owners and operator’s forum, affectionately labelled “QDOOF” by one […] Read More
QLD – Paradise Dam Update (March 2021)
Paradise Dam Update Paradise Dam is located on the lower reaches of the Burnett River around one hour inland from […] Read More
ANCOLD 2020 Photography Competition – WINNERS ANNOUNCED
ANCOLD 2020 Photography Competition – WINNERS ANNOUNCED Each year ANCOLD runs a members photography competition. The criteria for the photos […] Read More
WA – Balingup and Kirup Dam Remedial Works
Remedial works are underway at Balingup Dam and Kirup Dam in the beautiful South-West of WA. Both dams are similar […] Read More
WA – Kununurra Diversion Dam Remedial Works
Works have been underway at the Kununurra Diversion Dam since May 2019. The dam is located in Kununurra in the […] Read More
QLD – Construction set to begin on major dam upgrade on Sunshine Coast
Construction on Stage 2A of the $24 million Ewen Maddock Dam upgrade on the Sunshine Coast will get underway by […] Read More
VIC – Upper Yarra Reservoir Dam Upgrade Underway
Melbourne Water has been making significant progress with dam safety upgrade works to Upper Yarra Dam, despite challenging weather conditions […] Read More
VIC – 2018 Thomson Reservoir Comprehensive Inspection
2018 Thomson Reservoir Comprehensive Inspection Melbourne Water (MW) hosted the five-yearly ANCOLD ‘Comprehensive’ dam safety inspection of Thomson Reservoir on […] Read More
QLD – Historic Tailings Dam Drainage Upgrade
Historic Tailings Dam Drainage Upgrade The Queensland Government, Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy (DNRME) manages the care and […] Read More
WA – Spike in earthquake activity in SW Western Australia
Spike in earthquake activity in SW Western Australia A significant spike in earthquake activity in the south west of WA […] Read More
VIC – Long Standing Seepage Problem Resolved!
Long Standing Seepage Problem Resolved! Background: Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) operate and maintain 16 water storages, dams and weirs across […] Read More
QLD – The state regulator has updated the Failure Impact Assessment (FIA) Guidelines
The state regulator has updated the Failure Impact Assessment (FIA) Guidelines An update to the failure impact assessment (FIA) guideline […] Read More
WA – South Dandalup Dam Outlet Works Project
South Dandalup Dam is located 90 kilometres south of Perth. The dam was constructed between 1971 and 1974 and is […] Read More
WA – Work underway to upgrade the iconic Mundaring Weir
View time-lapse photography of the steel pipe being placed into the intake tower. About 180 local workers involved in $14 […] Read More
VIC – Lake Buffalo Dam
Lake Buffalo is located on the Buffalo River, 24 km south of Myrtleford in north-eastern Victoria. The dam, which forms […] Read More
WA – Samson Brook dam – Spillway Upgrade Project
Samson Brook Dam is an 8 GL, 32.7 m high earth fill embankment dam located on Samson Brook approximately 110 […] Read More
VIC – Decommissioning works- Bakers Gully Dams
North East Water (NEW) is decommissioning Bakers Gully dams in Bright, Victoria. The dams impound two reservoirs in series on […] Read More
WA – Tanjannerup Dam
Tanjannerup Dam is an 11 metre high zoned earthfill embankment dam located near the township of Nannup in the south-west […] Read More
WA – Lefroy Brook Dam Remedial Works
In early 2016 works commenced on the dam that directs water to both the Pemberton Water Supply and the Pemberton […] Read More
WA – Samson Brook dam – Spillway Upgrade Project
Authors: Bob Wark & Michael Somerford. The upgrade of Samson Brook Dam spillway for the Water Corporation is well under […] Read More
VIC – Goulburn-Murray Water – Program for Testing of Post Tensioned Anchors
Author: Jim Wheelhouse. Within Goulburn-Murray Water’s portfolio of dams, there are five dams with installed post tensioned anchors. The installed […] Read More
VIC – Remedial works in Commissioners Creek Dam
Author: Aida Baharestani- North East Water. North East Water is undertaking remedial works on Commissioners Creek dam in Yackandandah, Victoria. […] Read More
TAS – Trevallyn Dam Project
Author: Andrew Rumsby, Project Manager. Trevallyn Dam is located in the upper reaches of the Cataract Gorge on the outskirts […] Read More
QLD – Dam Improvement Program strengthens SunWater’s dams
Author: SunWater Limited. SunWater’s experienced team is delivering an extensive Dam Improvement Program ensuring a strong future of reliable water […] Read More
QLD – Somerset Dam Improvement Project
Author: Michel Raymond. A recent assessment of Somerset Dam, in South East Queensland, has indicated improvement works may be required […] Read More
WA – The Roy Hill Iron Ore Mine Development
The development of the Roy Hill Iron Ore Mine is proceeding at a fast pace and is due to commence […] Read More
QLD – Review affirms SunWater’s management of Callide Dam – Media Release 4 June 2015
SunWater has welcomed today’s report that affirms its management and operation of Callide Dam during the devastating effects of Cyclone […] Read More
WA – Logue Brook Dam – Spillway Upgrade Project July 2015
The Water Corporation’s contract for the reconstruction of the Logue Brook Spillway is proceeding as planned. The project commenced in […] Read More
TAS – ANCOLD Study Tour to Rowallan Dam
Author: Chris Topham. Hydro Tasmania, in conjunction with Shaw Contracting is undertaking invasive excavation and rebuilding works to address piping […] Read More
QLD – Seqwater’s Dam Improvement Program
Author: Michel Raymond. In 2012-13, Seqwater commissioned a Portfolio Risk Assessment of its 26 regulated dams. The assessment has identified […] Read More
WA – Logue Brook Spillway Reconstruction
Author: Bob Wark. The Water Corporation has awarded a contract for the reconstruction of the Logue Brook Spillway. The project commenced […] Read More
2013 NZSOLD/ANCOLD PAPERS NOW RELEASED
Follow this link to see the full list of abstracts. Read More
WA – Manjimup Dam
Author: Bob Wark. The Water Corporation is constructing remedial works to the spillway at Manjimup Dam. Known locally as Scabby […] Read More
WA – Logue Brook Dam – Spillway Upgrade
Author: Bob Wark. The Water Corporation is proposing to upgrade the existing spillway at Logue Brook Dam in the 2014/15 […] Read More
WA – Samson Brook Remedial Works Stage II Completion
Author: Bob Wark. The main contract for the Stage 2 of the Samson Brook Dam Remedial works was completed at […] Read More
QLD – Dam Upgrade Activity in Queensland
There has been considerable dam upgrade activity in the last year in Queensland to remediate damage to dams and related […] Read More
QLD – Revisions to The Manual For Assessing Consequence Categories and Hydraulic Performance of Structures
Author: Michael Marley. The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has recently completed a review of the Manual for Assessing […] Read More
VIC – Musical Gully Dam Safety Upgrade
Author: Phillip Kennedy. Dam safety upgrade works are currently underway at Musical Gully Reservoir in Beaufort. The purpose of the […] Read More
WA – Carnarvon Flood Mitigation Works
Author: Bob Wark. The town of Carnarvon is protected from major flooding from the Gascoyne River by an extensive levee […] Read More
WA – Floods in the South West and the North
Author: Bob Wark. After a slow start to the winter wet season, the south west of WA finished with a […] Read More
VIC – Goulburn-Murray Water – Cairn Curran Reservoir Outlet Upgrade Stage 1 – Service Gate
Author: Jim Wheelhouse, Project Delivery Catchment Services, GMW. Cairn Curran Reservoir is part of the Loddon System and is located […] Read More
ANCOLD Young Professionals Site Visit to Wivenhoe and Somerset Dams
Author: Tim Lawrence. On the 26th September 2013, the Queensland division of the ANCOLD Young Professionals Group undertook a site […] Read More
VIC – Greenvale Dam Safety Upgrade – Works Approaching
Author: Patrick Brown, Melbourne Water. Greenvale Reservoir is Melbourne’s most urbanised large dam, only 20km north of the CBD and […] Read More
VIC – Westernport Water – Candowie Reservoir Upgrade Project – The Story So Far
Authors: Geoffrey Allum – Senior Engineer Development, Chaminda Jayasena – Senior Project Manager. PROJECT SUMMARY Westernport Water (WPW) is one […] Read More
SA – Intrusive Dam Safety Investigations at Mount Bold Dam
Author: Kurt Wiebe of Water Plan Consulting, for SA Water. Mount Bold Dam on the Onkaparinga River creates Adelaide’s main […] Read More
VIC – Loombah Dam Spillway Upgrade utilising a Piano Key Weir in a tight site
Authors: Peter Buchanan, Principal Engineer, GHD; Miguel de Oliveira, Senior Projects Engineer, North East Water; Chris Nelson, Project Engineer, Hazell Bros […] Read More
TAS – Duckhole Rivulet Dam Construction
Author: Gregg Barker. TasWater (formerly Southern Water) is currently commissioning the new Duckhole Rivulet Dam which is located in south-eastern […] Read More
QLD – Recreation Review at Seqwater Dams
Author: Michel Raymond. Seqwater provides a secure and reliable water supply to almost 3 million people across South East Queensland […] Read More
NSW – Suma Park Dam Upgrade
Author: Paul Southcott, Entura. Orange City Council plans are well advanced for the upgrade of Suma Park Dam. Suma Park […] Read More
NSW – Copeton Dam Safety Upgrade Project
Author: Nava Jeyachandran. Background Copeton Dam is located on the Gwydir River in northern NSW and supplies water for town […] Read More
QLD – Seqwater Flood Operations Centre
On the 17th July 2013, 15 young dam industry professionals toured the Seqwater Flood Operations Centre. The group was made […] Read More
TAS – Rowallan Dam
Author: Brian Daws, Senior Project Manager Hydro Tasmania. Rowallan Dam is part of the Mersey Forth Power Development and is […] Read More
VIC – Loombah Dam – Spillway Upgrade utilising a Piano Key Weir in a confined site
Author: Peter Buchanan, GHD. Loombah Dam is 13.5 m high central concrete core wall rock fill dam located on Ryan’s […] Read More