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Eucumbene Dam - NSW

Tunnel spoil dump

Snowy but not skiable

Brass plaque with imperial dam statistics

75th anniversary in 2024

Metric staff gauges

Original staff gauges in feet

Riparian release of 70L/s

Full concrete lining

Dam wall - July 2016

Spillway July 2016

Intake trashrack navigation warning light

Outlet tunnel portal

Water level at 10% July 07

Downstream face of dam

Horseshoe shaped outlet tunnel

Road to Eucumbene Jul 05

Happy Jacks Rd

Water level at 47% Jul 05

Reservoir,Dam

Position

DEG: -36.129768 148.613068

DMS: 36º 07' 47.17" S 148º 36' 47.04" E

UTM: 55 H 6000453mN 645149mE

Altitude: 1154.37m

Address & Contact

Braemar Bay NSW

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Information

Earthfill dam 116m high forming Lake Eucumbene, the central storage of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. Holds 4800 gigalitres when full but for the entire 21st century 2001 to 20 has averaged only 42.4%. For the 10 years ending Dec 2020 the average level is very similar at 43.2% with a different mix of wet and dry years. Contrast that with the 10 year average for the 1990's at 83%. For the 5 years to end of 2020 the average is only 38%.
Located 45 km and a leisurely 40 min drive from Jindabyne.

PlaceID	77424

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Cabramurra at 16/07:30pm EST

Distance from Eucumbene Dam 30.08km NW

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
-0.4°C	-7.4°C	100%	-0.4°C	hPa	0.0mm	WNW	26km/hr 14knots	33km/hr 18knots

Closest Climatic Station

Cabramurra Smhea Aws

Distance from Eucumbene Dam 30.08km NW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	21.6	20.9	17.5	12.9	8.7	5.3	3.8	4.9	8.7	11.9	15.8	18.2
Mean Min. °C	11.5	11.3	8.7	5.7	2.8	0.4	-0.9	-0.4	1.7	4.0	7.3	8.8
Mean Rain mm	43.7	85.3	80.3	66.8	77.3	112.2	110.0	129.3	130.6	104.4	111.8	82.8