Brisbane's rapidly rising Wivenhoe Dam releases water amid south-east Queensland rain deluge
2 years, 9 months ago

Brisbane's rapidly rising Wivenhoe Dam releases water amid south-east Queensland rain deluge

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South-east Queensland's rapidly filling Wivenhoe Dam began releasing floodwaters on Friday night as downpours continue across the catchment region. Key points: Wivenhoe Dam was built in the 1980s to provide flood protection to south-east Queensland after the devastating 1974 floods Water is also being released from Enoggera Dam in Brisbane In 2011 releases from the dam caused extensive flooding in Brisbane and Ipswich The massive rain band that has drenched the region in recent days has seen the dam's water level jump. "Significant river level rises are occurring in parts of the upper Brisbane River in response to continued heavy rainfall," the BOM said in its warning on Saturday morning. Brisbane's other two major water storage sites, Somerset Dam and North Pine Dam, are also releasing water to cope with the significant rain event.

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How are Wivenhoe Dam water releases ahead of the wet season going?
2 years, 2 months ago

How are Wivenhoe Dam water releases ahead of the wet season going?

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South-east Queensland's largest dam has been releasing water for a week to help increase its capacity for the upcoming wet season. Water Minister Glenn Butcher ordered Wivenhoe Dam's drinking water storage capacity be reduced to 80 per cent. Wivenhoe Dam is located on the Brisbane River in the Somerset Regional Council area, and along with Lake Somerset, it supplies 70 …

Queensland dams report started in 2016 now due by year's end, prompting claims of flood inaction
2 years, 9 months ago

Queensland dams report started in 2016 now due by year's end, prompting claims of flood inaction

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A "large-scale" report into waterlogged South-East Queensland's dams is expected by the end of the year, six years after it was commissioned, the state government says. Key points: An extensive study into the south-east's dams is expected by the end of the year The Water Minister says the safety of Somerset Dam is a priority Former premier says ideas he …

South-east Queensland flood levels to start dropping as Wivenhoe Dam releases continue
2 years, 9 months ago

South-east Queensland flood levels to start dropping as Wivenhoe Dam releases continue

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As floodwaters continue to drop across Brisbane, some inundation adjacent to the river may not recede until early next week, the city's flood mitigation and water storage dam operator says. Key points: Water is currently being released from Wivenhoe to drain its flood mitigation component Some areas adjacent to the river could remain inundated during these releases More rain is …

BOM forecasts rain and storms for Brisbane and southern Queensland, falling temperatures in the north
3 years, 7 months ago

BOM forecasts rain and storms for Brisbane and southern Queensland, falling temperatures in the north

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Rain is continuing to fall along the south-east Queensland coast from south of Fraser Island to the border, in the wake of late-night storms that brought heavy downpours to Boonah and Logan. "Fifty-one millimetres in half an hour overnight at Forestdale and then also some severe storms this morning out towards Oakey and Dalby as well," Mr Thompson said. Mr …

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