Ben Chifley Dam, Embankment dam near Bathurst, Australia
The Ben Chifley Dam stretches 455 meters across the Campbells River, featuring a 34.4-meter-high wall that holds 30,800 megalitres of water at full capacity.
Construction of the dam occurred between 1948 and 1956, replacing the Winburndale Dam as the main water source for the Bathurst region.
The dam carries the name of Ben Chifley, the 16th Prime Minister of Australia, reflecting the connection between infrastructure and national leadership.
The structure maintains a daily inflow of 35 megalitres while delivering 18.9 megalitres of filtered water for consumption through the Gorman's Hill treatment facility.
The dam incorporates two distinct spillway systems: an uncontrolled side-channel concrete structure and a six-bay auxiliary system with 9,800 cubic meters per second discharge capacity.
Location: New South Wales
Elevation above the sea: 751 m
GPS coordinates: -33.55611,149.63667
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:41
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