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EJ Beardmore Dam – spill event

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Beardmore spillway

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 18: Saturday, 30 July 2022 – 10:00am

EJ Beardmore Dam is at 102.1% capacity and outflows are occurring at an approximate rate of 25,000 ML per day due to recent rainfall.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

Update 17: Wednesday, 27 July – 10:45pm

EJ Beardmore Dam is at 102.1% capacity and outflows are occurring at an approximate rate of 10,000 ML per day due to recent rainfall.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 16: Tuesday, 26 July – 8:25pm

EJ Beardmore Dam is at 102.1% capacity and outflows are occurring at an approximate rate of 5,000 ML per day due to recent rainfall.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 15: Saturday, 28 May – 7:58pm

EJ Beardmore Dam is at 101.2% capacity and outflows are occurring at an approximate rate of 40,000 ML per day due to recent rainfall.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 14: Thursday, 19 May – 12:50pm

EJ Beardmore Dam is at 101.3% capacity and outflows are occurring at an approximate rate of 60,000 ML per day due to recent rainfall.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 13: Thursday 12 May, 10:45pm

BEARDMORE DAM is at 104.3% capacity and outflows are occurring at a rate of 25,000 ML per day due to recent rainfall.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 12: Thursday 12 May, 3:45pm

Beardmore Dam is 103.1% capacity and outflows are occurring at a rate of 8,000ML per day.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. 

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 11: Thursday 21 April 2022, 1:50pm

Beardmore Dam is 101.4% capacity and the volume of excess water flowing over the spillway is decreasing.

If downstream of the dam, expect continued river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 10: Wednesday 13 April 2022, 10:27am

Beardmore Dam is at 100.4% capacity and outflows are occurring at a rate of 65,000ML per day.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. 

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 9: Monday 11 April 2022, 12:38pm

Beardmore Dam is at 101.2% capacity and outflows are occurring at a rate of 50,000ML per day.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. 

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 8: Sunday 10 April 2022, 9:03am

Beardmore Dam is at 98.6% capacity and outflows are occurring at a rate of 40,000ML per day.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. 

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 7: Friday 8 April 2022, 11:09am

Beardmore Dam is at 100.5% capacity and outflows are occurring at a rate of 25,000ML per day.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. 

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 6: Monday 28 March 2022, 08:30am

Beardmore Dam is at 102.1% capacity and outflows are occurring at a rate of 6,000ML per day.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. 

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 5: Wednesday 9 March 2022, 11:08am

Beardmore Dam is at 100.9% capacity and outflows are occurring at a rate of 40,000ML per day.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. 

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 4: Saturday 5 March 2022, 4:58am

Beardmore Dam is at 100.2% capacity and outflows are occurring at a rate of 25,000ML per day.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. 

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 3: Monday 28 February 2022, 3:57pm

Due to recent rainfall, outflows are occurring at Beardmore Dam at a rate of 6,030ML per day.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. 

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 2: Thursday 24 February 2022, 3:35pm

Due to recent rainfall, EJ Beardmore Dam is at 100.1% and is spilling excess water, at approximately 1990ML per day. Water flows are expected to remain within th beds and banks of the river.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 1: Wednesday 23 February 2022, 1:25pm

Beardmore Dam is at 98.4% capacity and outflows are expected in the coming hours due to inflows from rainfall in the catchment. All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

An update will be issued if outflows occur.

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