| Hinze Dam | |
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| Location | 15 km south-west of Nerang |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Catchment area | 207 km²[1] |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Water volume | 161 070 ML |
| References | [1] |
The Hinze Dam supplies most of the water provided to Gold Coast City in Queensland, Australia. Nerang is a suburb of Australia's Gold Coast, that lies upon the Nerang River. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. This article is about the Australian city Gold Coast For other uses see Gold Coast. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Some water is drawn from Little Nerang Dam and until recently northern suburbs received water from Wivenhoe Dam. The Little Nerang Dam a secondary source of Water supply to Gold Coast City in Queensland, Australia. Wivenhoe Dam is a Dam built across the Brisbane River that creates the artificial Lake Wivenhoe. It was completed in 1976 and expanded in 1989 and is managed by Gold Coast Water. Gold Coast Water is responsible for the provision of potable and recycled water products and Wastewater services throughout the Gold Coast,
The dam is located 15 km south-west of Nerang immediately downstream of the joining of the Nerang River and Little Nerang Creek and holds 161,070 million litres of water across a surface area of 9. A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees Nerang is a suburb of Australia's Gold Coast, that lies upon the Nerang River. The Nerang River is a river through Gold Coast City in south-eastern Queensland. 72 square kilometres.
The 209 square kilometre catchment area for Hinze Dam includes the Numinbah Valley and Springbrook Plateau, with most being contained within State Forests and National Parks. M^2 redirects here For other uses see M². CM2 redirects here A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, Springbrook is a national park in Queensland, ( Australia) 78 km south of Brisbane. A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution
The lake created by the dam, Advancetown Lake, is a popular recreational facility for Gold Coast residents. This article is about the Australian city Gold Coast For other uses see Gold Coast. The dam also provides the benefits of flood mitigation and environmental protection. Flood mitigation involves managing the effects of flooding rather than trying to prevent it altogether
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Construction
The Hinze Dam was designed for construction in three stages.
- Stage One was completed in 1976, providing storage of 42,400 million litres.
- With Stage Two completed in 1989 storage was increased to 161,070 million litres. This involved raising the main embankment, spillway and intake towers by about 18 metres to create a surface area of 9. 72 square kilometres at a total cost of $42 million.
- In 2004 the Gold Coast City Council resolved to construct Stage 3 of the Dam. The Gold Coast City Council (or GCCC) is the local authority for the Gold Coast, Queensland, and surrounding areas and is the second largest This will take it from 93. 5 metres to its full height (108 metres) for water storage and flood mitigation purposes. This should be completed by 2010. [1]
Construction of Stage 3 is currently in process with Theiss Engineering carrying works out.
Dam facilities
- Wood barbecues
- Electric barbecues
- Toilets
- Car parking
- Shaded seating areas
- Boat ramps
- Playground equipment
- Kiosk
- Fresh Water Fishing
- Rowing course
- Walking Tracks
- BMX offroad tracks
- Horse Trails
Fishing
A Council permit is required to fish in the dam[2]. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. With regard to Watercraft, rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of Oars in the water
See also
External links
- Hinze Dam Stage 3
- Hinze Dam Fishing Information & Map
- Gold Coast City Council - Hinze Dam
- Gold Coast Water - Hinze Dam Stage 3
- Pictures- National Library of Australia
- Hinze Dam Current Level
References
The Little Nerang Dam a secondary source of Water supply to Gold Coast City in Queensland, Australia. Wivenhoe Dam is a Dam built across the Brisbane River that creates the artificial Lake Wivenhoe. Gold Coast Water is responsible for the provision of potable and recycled water products and Wastewater services throughout the Gold Coast,Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic