The Warragamba Dam Raising project will see the existing dam raised by 14 metres with the aim of reducing flooding risk from the Warragamba River catchment.
Key Dates
| 2024 | Expected Construction Completion |
PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2017 | The NSW Government released the Hawkesbury-Nepean Flood Risk Management Strategy, which recommended raising the Warragamba Dam by approximately 14 metres. |
| 2017 | The project was included under the broader Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley flood management initiative, which Infrastructure Australia identified as a Priority Initiative on its Infrastructure Priority List. |
| Mar 2018 | The Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs), which will inform the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), were reissued. |
| Sep 2021 | The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project was released for public consultation, closing on 12 of November. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2018)
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Infrastructure agency resources
Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Risk Management StrategyNSW Infrastructure Pipeline 2018
