Chaffey Dam - NSW

Over 40 years ago

Over 40 years ago

Downstream face: rip rap under concrete parapet

Downstream face: rip rap under concrete parapet

Auxilliary spillway on left abutment

Auxilliary spillway on left abutment

Stats for engineers

Stats for engineers

Morning Glory Spillway intake

Morning Glory Spillway intake

Chaffey Dam

Chaffey Dam

Chaffey Dam

Chaffey Dam

Grassy camping areas

Grassy camping areas

Chaffey Dam

Chaffey Dam

  Reservoir,Dam

Position

DEG: -31.345066 151.138458
DMS: 31º 20' 42.24" S 151º 08' 18.45" E
UTM: 56 J 6530658mN 322915mE
Altitude: 516m
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Address & Contact

Bowling Alley Point NSW 2340
Phone: N/A
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Web: https://www.waternsw.com.au/supply/visit/chaffey-dam

Information

Completed in 1979 with only the third bellmouth or morning glory spillway in Australia. Held 60 GL before an upgrade ending in 2016 increasing full supply level by 6.5 m and capacity to 100 GL. Ensures reliable water supply for Tamworth and irrigation along the Peel River.
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Closest Weather Station

Tamworth Airport at 22/06:30am EDT
Distance from Chaffey Dam 41.61km NW
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
15.1°C13.4°C84%12.4°C1022.8hPa0.0mmSE13km/hr
7knots		17km/hr
9knots

Closest Climatic Station

Tamworth Airport Aws
Distance from Chaffey Dam 41.61km NW
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C32.531.329.125.320.716.916.118.321.725.128.030.1
Mean Min. °C17.417.014.19.95.93.52.32.85.89.513.315.4
Mean Rain mm59.981.546.625.427.348.846.738.246.155.991.075.0

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