Biggera Creek Dam
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  Biggera Creek Dam Location of the Biggera Creek Dam in Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | South East Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°56′54″S 153°22′59″E / 27.94833°S 153.38306°E |
| Purpose | Flood mitigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Operator | Gold Coast City Council |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Biggera Creek |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 3,700 ML (810×106 imp gal; 980×106 US gal) |
The Biggera Creek Dam, or formally the Biggera Creek Flood Mitigation Dam, is a dam established for flood mitigation purposes over the Biggera Creek, located in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The dam is situated approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of Southport in the suburb of Arundel. It is operated by the Gold Coast City Council.
The dam has a capacity of 3,700 megalitres (810×106 imp gal; 980×106 US gal) and the height of the dam wall is 12.5 meters (41 feet).[1]
Because its sole purpose is flood mitigation, the retention basin behind the dam is almost always empty of water.
See also
References
- ^ "Biggera Creek Dam Emergency Action Plan" (PDF). Department of Natural Mines and Resources. 28 December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
External links
- "Loders Creek and Biggera Creek Catchments Study Guide" (PDF). Gold Coast City Council. May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- Bradley, John. "Rapid assessment of flood mitigation benefits of dams" (PDF). Queensland Flood Commission.
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