Wyangala Dam Wall Raising
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Raising the current Wyangala dam embankment and downstream rock fill has been proposed to add an additional 650 gigalitres of storage to the dam. It would also raise the spillway and intake towers of the dam by 10 metres.
An increase in the dam storage capacity of 53 per cent is estimated to result in improvement in drought resilience, water security, flood attenuation and water reliability for the Lachlan River.
The Australian Government commitment towards construction of the Wyangala Dam Wall Raising has been deferred.
The Australian Government is committed to responsible investment in water infrastructure, based on scientific evidence and business cases that stack up economically and environmentally.
Australian Government funding is provided through the National Water Grid Fund.
Planning is underway. Australian Government funding has been deferred.