Northern Water Dam

Projects Northern Water Dam

Northern Water Dam

The purpose of the Northern Water Dam (NWD) is to provide water storage for dewatering of open cut coal mining pits.

This will replace other water storages on the mine site that will, in the future, be removed due to mine expansion.

Project Highlights

Use of geomembrane sealing system to the upstream face which is the first of its kind installed in Australia. This was a high risk activity that was installed using a rope harness system on a 2:1 slope and was completed without injury or accident.
Extensive erosion and sedimentation control measures installed along the existing creek bed including numerous temporary cofferdams, diversion drains and sedimentation basins. These measures ensured the works were protected during peak rain events.
The project was completed on time and within budget, with nil lost time injuries.