Cunnamulla
History
The Allan Tannock Weir was completed in 1991 as a source of water for the surrounding landholders and to provide water for the irrigation of park land in and around the township of Cunnamulla.
Uses of Water
Irrigation
The Cunnamulla Water Supply scheme provides irrigation water to landholders along the ponded area of Allan Tannock Weir. The water is used for irrigation of crops such as grapes, citrus, cotton and a variety of fodder crops.
Urban Water Supplies
The town of Cunnamulla accesses water supplies from the scheme.
Major Storage
Allan Tannock Weir
Allan Tannock Weir is of sheet piling and concrete construction with a fixed crest spillway, which was completed in 1991.