Warragamba Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:academic_programs by the New South Wales Public Works Department
gptkbp:annual_water_supply approximately 80% of Sydney's water supply
gptkbp:biodiversity monitored by environmental agencies
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by droughts
gptkbp:community_engagement yes
gptkbp:community_events held regularly
gptkbp:community_impact displacement during construction
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1960
gptkbp:construction_cost approximately 100 million AUD
gptkbp:construction_material concrete
gptkbp:construction_started 1959-1960
gptkbp:dam_height_increase planned for future
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
regularly conducted
gptkbp:drainage_basin gptkb:Warragamba_River
gptkbp:emergency_alerts issued during floods
gptkbp:emergency_services flood response plans
conducted for local authorities
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:fishing_regulations yes
gptkbp:flood_control yes
1,200,000 megaliters
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Blue_Mountains
gptkbp:has_visitor_center yes
gptkbp:height 142 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance important for Sydney's development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Warragamba Dam
gptkbp:hydroelectric_power_generation no
gptkbp:infrastructure water treatment plants
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_South_Wales,_Australia
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Sydney_Water
gptkbp:part_of_sydney's_water_strategy yes
gptkbp:primary_use water supply
gptkbp:public_access limited to certain areas
gptkbp:recreation hiking
boating
picnicking
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Warragamba_Reservoir
gptkbp:river_impounded gptkb:Warragamba_River
gptkbp:safety_measures complied with Australian standards
gptkbp:significant_event opened by Premier of New South Wales
gptkbp:spillway_type yes
gated spillway
gptkbp:storage 2,031,000 megaliters
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:water_conservation_measures implemented
gptkbp:water_management yes
controlled by Sydney Water
gptkbp:water_quality conducted regularly
gptkbp:water_source integrated with Sydney's water network
gptkbp:wildlife yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hawkesbury_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5