Collection: Local Book

Booklet of Warragamba Dam

This report will eventually form Part D of the Final Flood Study Report. Part D describes the use of models, together with analysis of observed data using frequency analysis, to determine design flood behaviour in the study area. The report describes the process used to determine design flood b...

The Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley in western Sydney has a long history of flooding.In 2012, Warragamba Dam had a spill for first time in 14 years which again raised awareness about impact of flooding in major urban areas. The Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management Review followed in 2013. A Taskfor...

Official opening booklet about the construction of Warragamba Dam, dated October 14th, 1960.

Booklet on the dam, its catchment, water supply system, its function, how it works and the history of the town and the construction of the dam