Bulk water storage and supply report - 10 November 2005
During the week approximately 35 millimetres of rainfall was recorded on the Shoalhavenand Metropolitan catchments, and 45 millimetres on the Warragamba Catchment. As a result of the last two weeks rainfall, total available storage has increased by 1.8 percent (equivalent to 4 weeks supply).
The inflow rate to Warragamba Dam including Shoalhaven transfers was 3,700 megalitres per day at 3 p.m. Thursday, 10 November 2005.
As at 3 p.m. Thursday, 10 November 2005, Tallowa has a minor spill.
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Date |
24 hours to 8 a.m. |
As at 3 p.m. |
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Sydney Max. Temp. |
Sydney Rainfall |
Bulk Water Supply |
Available Storage |
% Storage |
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Fri. |
4.11.05 |
28°C |
0.2 mm |
1 422 ML |
952 000 ML |
39.9% |
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Sat. |
5.11.05 |
22°C |
2.0 mm |
1 312 ML |
953 000 ML |
40.0% |
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Sun. |
6.11.05 |
23°C |
Nil |
1 407 ML |
954 000 ML |
40.0% |
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Mon. |
7.11.05 |
24°C |
Nil |
1 572 ML |
954 000 ML |
40.0% |
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Tue. |
8.11.05 |
23°C |
18.0 mm |
1 371 ML |
957 000 ML |
40.1% |
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Wed. |
9.11.05 |
25°C |
1.0 mm |
1 217 ML |
960 500 ML |
40.3% |
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Thu. |
10.11.05 |
29°C |
Nil |
1 431 ML |
964 000 ML |
40.4% |
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Average daily supply during week |
1 390 ML |
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Net weekly storage change |
+ 0.5 % |
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Available Water Storage as at |
10-November-2005 |
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Storage |
Full Operating Storage (ML) |
Storage Level (m) |
Available Storage (ML) |
Available Storage (%) |
Net Weekly Change (ML) |
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Cataract |
94,300 |
- 8.15 |
39,970 |
42.4 |
540 |
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Cordeaux |
93,640 |
- 6.52 |
52,140 |
55.7 |
300 |
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Avon |
146,700 |
- 7.79 |
74,180 |
50.6 |
-240 |
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Nepean |
40,810 |
- 12.09 |
8,360 |
20.5 |
1,560 |
|
Woronora |
71,790 |
- 15.92 |
28,520 |
39.7 |
-110 |
|
Warragamba |
1,857,000 |
- 19.39 |
693,900 |
37.4 |
10,630 |
|
Prospect |
8,870 |
- 0.98 |
4,020 |
45.3 |
80 |
|
Wingecarribee |
24,100 |
- 1.55 |
17,540 |
72.8 |
450 |
|
Fitzroy Falls |
10,000 |
- 0.50 |
7,520 |
75.2 |
-650 |
|
Tallowa* |
35,300* |
+ 0.03 |
35,300* |
100.0* |
2,060 |
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Blue Mountains |
2,790 |
|
2,600 |
93.2 |
30 |
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Total |
2,385,300 |
|
964,050 |
40.4 |
14,650 |
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*NOTE: The "full operating storage" for Tallowa Dam refers only to the amount of water in the dam that is available to be transferred to Sydney and the Illawarra. When full, the dam can hold 90,000 ML but only 35,300 ML is available to be transferred. |
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