Dam Levels
The latest Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for Ross River Dam can be found on the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy website.
The Ross River Dam has a catchment area of 750km² and a current capacity of 233,187ML. Paluma Dam has a catchment area of 9.8km² and a current storage capacity of 11,400ML.
- Ross River Dam Factsheet (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Townsville currently has water conservation measures in place. We are not currently pumping from the Burdekin Dam.
| Please note: The reading from the Dam Levels application below rounds to the nearest whole number. |
Weir Storage Volumes
| Weir | Storage Volume | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Black's Weir | 3,780ML | 9 metres max. |
| Gleeson's Weir | 490ML | Unknown |
| Aplin's Weir | 1,800ML | 8 metres max. |
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