Ewen Maddock
Ewen Maddock Dam was constructed in two stages in 1976 and 1983 across Addlington Creek, a tributary of the Mooloolah River.
Located on the Sunshine Coast, Ewen Maddock Dam is part of South East Queensland’s drinking water supply.
It is an un-gated dam, meaning that when it reaches 100 percent capacity, water flows over the spillway and safely out of the dam.
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Current capacity
- KEY INFORMATION
- WATER SOURCE
- LIVING NEAR DAMS
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Key information
NameEwen Maddock
WatercourseAddlington Creek
LocationAddlington Creek
Catchment area21.00km²
Length of dam wall660.00m
Year completed1982
Type of constructionZoned earthfill embankment
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When full, Ewen Maddock can hold up to 16,587 million litres of water that can be treated for drinking.
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Flood mitigation
All dams help mitigate flooding to some extent. The peak outflow from a gated or un-gated dam during a flood event is less than the peak outflow that would have occurred had the dam not been built, because some water is held in the dam while it is spilling. This means that water flow slows down as floods pass through the dam.
It’s important neighbours and people downstream of dams know what to do in the unlikely event of an emergency. Each of our dams have an emergency action plan (EAP) in place to enable us to respond quickly to potential incidents in partnership with the Bureau of Meteorology, relevant emergency services and local councils. For Ewen Maddock Dam, this is Sunshine Coast Council.
