Is the Hinze Dam full?

Is the Hinze Dam full?

The SEQ Water Grid storage is the combined capacity of South East Queensland’s drinking water supply dams….

Who built Hinze Dam?

The land on which Hinze Dam was built was first settled in the 1880s by Carl and Johanna Hinze after they immigrated to Australia from Germany. Grandson Cecil said he remembers how his father Otto would tell the family their land would make an ideal site for a dam.

How does Hinze Dam work?

Hinze Dam is a rock and earth-fill embankment dam with an un- gated spillway. This means when water reaches the level of the spillway, water flows over the spillway and into the Nerang River. If the dam water level continues to rise another 5.8 metres, the water flows over both the upper and lower spillways.

When was Hinze Dam raised?

Hinze Dam is located in the Gold Coast hinterland. Built across the Nerang River, it was originally constructed in 1976, raised in 1989 and significantly upgraded in 2011.

Is Hinze Dam man made?

Hinze Dam consists of an earth and rock embankment with a concrete spillway section. It is an ungated dam – when the dam’s full supply capacity is reached, water flows over the spillway and safely out of the dam. Hinze Dam was constructed in 1976 and the dam wall raised thirteen years later.

Can you swim in the Hinze Dam?

Nestled within the Gold Coast Hinterland, Hinze Dam was significantly upgraded in 2011 and is a popular day trip destination for families wishing to enjoy water-sports such as boating (restrictions apply), canoeing, kayaking, sailing, rowing and fishing (catch and release only.) Swimming is not permitted at Hinze Dam.

Can you kayak on Hinze Dam?

Kayaking the infinite beauty of Hinze Dam, Gold Coast. Experience the unique sensation of being kayaking surrounded by the majestic mountains of Hinze Dam. The endless magic of this place will get you in total contact with nature while kayaking.

Can I take my dog to Hinze Dam?

The facilities at the dam include toilets, free barbeques, picnic tables, shelters, playground and the Hinze Dam Visitor Centre with educational displays and a cafe. Dogs on leashes are permitted in Picnic Parkland and Pocket Park.

Can you sup at Hinze Dam?

A paddle on Hinze can be undertaken in a half day, but you’ll want to stay for much more. Morning paddles are best, as in the afternoon the wind can pick up.

Who was involved in the construction of Hinze Dam?

Stage 3 construction was completed by the Hinze Dam Alliance, a joint venture between Seqwater, with private sector partners URS Corporation, Sinclair Knight Merz and Thiess. The additional works with a higher dam wall provided 4,500 homes below the dam wall with flood protection from a 1974 Brisbane–style flood event.

When was the Hinze Dam in the Gold Coast built?

Built across the Nerang River, it was originally constructed in 1976, raised in 1989 and significantly upgraded in 2011. Hinze Dam is the main drinking water supply for the Gold Coast region. The most recent upgrade saw the wall raised by 15 metres, doubling the dam’s capacity and providing increased water security and flood mitigation.

How tall is the Hinze Dam in meters?

The Stage 3 works increased the height of the dam wall from 93.5 metres (307 ft) to 108 metres (354 ft), and increased the reservoir capacity from 161,070 megalitres (3.543 × 10 10 imp gal; 4.255 × 10 10 US gal) to 310,730 megalitres (6.835 × 10 10 imp gal; 8.209 × 10 10 US gal), with the added purpose of flood mitigation, beyond water supply.

When was the Hinze Dam in Southport built?

The dam also provides the benefit of flood mitigation to populated areas along the Nerang River downstream of the dam. The Southport Town Council planned the dam in 1947. It was completed in 1976 and expanded in 1989 and 2011.

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