Hume Dam upgrade works
Hume Dam
Located 16km east of Albury-Wodonga on the River Murray.
About the upgrade
- Cost of $60 million
- Funded by The Murray Darling Basin Authority
- March 2010 start date
- 2015 expected completion
Description
- Installation of an improved filter and drainage system on the junction between the concrete spillway and southern embankment.
- Construction of a concrete buttress on the southern training wall.
- Possible modifications to improve the abilility of the dam to manage extreme floods.
Stages
- Stage 1 - Install filter and drainage system at the junction between the concrete spillway section and southern embankment (completed August 2011).
- Stage 2 - Construct mass concrete buttress at the southern training wall.
- Stage 3 - Additional flood security works.
Benefits
- Improved dam safety in the event of extreme flooding and earthquakes.
- Dam upgraded in line with contemporary best practice.
- Economic flow on benefits to local community.
Updates
- 2012 - Flood Security Investigations - The hydrology investigations were completed in December 2010, with the detailed investigations and upgrade option refinement for stage three continuing. Concept and detailed design phases are to commence.
- 2011 November - The contract for construction of stage two has been awarded to McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd. Construction is scheduled to commence.
- 2011 August - The contractor for the stage one project won a NSW construction industry award for work on the project.
- 2011 August - Filter and drainage works at the spillway southern junction, constructed by Advanced Foundation Solutions (Aust) Pty Ltd was completed.
Fact sheet
- 2012 October - Hume Dam upgrade works (PDF 462kb)
Media releases
- 13.09.2012 - Progress on Hume upgrade works
- 16.02.2012 - Locals engaged as work starts on Hume Dam buttress
- 24.10.2011 - Hume project wins national award
- 12.10.2011 - Contract awarded for next stage of works at Hume
- 22.08.2011 - Completed Hume works win state award
- 29.06.2011 - Minister visits Hume Dam
- 16.11.2010 - Improvement works moving ahead at Hume
- 06.04.2010 - Road closed for Hume upgrade
Contact
Project Manager: Mark Pearson
Phone: 1300 662 077
Email: enquiries@statewater.com.au