Combined Dam Levels
Grid Twelve combined total fill:
95.0%
(Taken 30/07/2010 08:45AM)
Welcome to Seqwater
Seqwater is South East Queensland’s bulk water supply provider.
We deliver innovative and efficient management of catchments, water storages, and treatment services to ensure the quantity and quality of the region’s water supplies.
We’re striving to apply specialist know-how and technologies to improve the productive sustainability of the ecosystems, storages and water supply infrastructure within our catchments.
Grid Twelve
The SEQ Water Grid is now in operation, connecting a network of water treatment plants and two-way pipes that move water from new and existing sources across the region.
As a result Seqwater has now moved to a new regional dam capacity which includes the region’s 12 key storages.
While Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine dams will continue to be the major source of bulk water, the new regional capacity will better reflect the increased water security now available in South East Queensland.
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Gated Dam Operations
Flood discharges from North Pine, Somerset, Wivenhoe and Leslie Harrison dams are controlled by gates. Flood discharges from all other dams are not controlled.
There are no flood releases occuring at this time.
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Seqwater dam level update for Friday 23 July 2010
South East Queensland continues to enjoy high levels of water security with dams at, or just below, capacity.
The current capacity of the Grid Twelve is 95%. This is an increase of 0.1% on last week.
Greater Brisbane
• Wivenhoe Dam currently sits at 93.3% capacity, up 0.1% from last week.
• North Pine Dam currently sits at 95.8%, with no change from last week.
• Somerset Dam is currently at 100% capacity.
• Leslie Harrison currently sits at 92.4% capacity, down 0.3% from last week.
• Lake Kurwongbah currently sits at 88.5% capacity, up 0.2% from last week.
Gold Coast
• Hinze Dam has decreased to 95.1% from 95.3% last week.
• Little Nerang Dam currently sits at 77.9% capacity, up from 75.4% last week.
Sunshine Coast
• Lake Baroon has decreased to 95.1% from 95.3% last week.
• Ewen Maddock Dam has increased to 95.7% capacity, up 0.4% from last week.
• Cooloolabin Dam currently sits at 97.4%, down 0.1% from last week.
• Lake Macdonald is currently at 100% capacity.
• Wappa Dam is currently at 99.4% capacity, up 0.7% from last week.
MEDIA NOTE: There is now a single point of contact for all media enquiries regarding Water Grid-wide operations, including Seqwater operations.
Please direct all media enquiries regarding the SEQ Water Grid to the SEQ Water Grid Communications Team:
Phone (07) 3247 3000
Email: media@seqwgm.qld.gov.au
Monday 12 July 2010
Lake Baroon temporarily closed for recreation
As a precautionary measure, Lake Baroon has been temporarily closed for recreation activities. Seqwater will be performing water quality testing at Lake Baroon, and the lake will be reopened to recreation activities as soon as possible.
Friday 2 July 2010
12 months of data proves water quality
The SEQ Water Grid now produces a monthly Customer Confidence Report (Bulk Water) on the quality of the region’s bulk drinking water with monitoring provided by Seqwater and other Grid entities.
For the first time the community has access to a range of water quality data based on four zones across south east Queensland. The Customer Confidence Report (Bulk Water) is a commitment by the State Government to water quality and transparency of the ongoing monitoring which is an essential part of Water Grid management.
With the release of the May report this week, south east Queensland residents now have access to twelve months of data that proves the SEQ Water Grid provides safe, quality water that meets all Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
To date, the region’s water has passed with flying colours demonstrating 100 per cent compliance against health microbial, health chemical and aesthetic indicators meeting all Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
Results of the May Customer Confidence Report (Bulk Water) can be viewed at http://www.seqwgm.qld.gov.au/Customer-confidence-report.aspx
Be DAM smart
Seqwater has launched a community education and awareness campaign focussing on dam safety. With the slogan “Be Dam Smart” and continuing the “Safe for Life” theme, the campaign has been developed and in consultation with Queensland Police and Seqwater Rangers who will actively patrol recreational areas. more...