Find out how IPS is played a key role in the Warragamba Dam Flood Recovery Project.
With a catchment area spanning 9,051 square kilometres and the capacity to hold 2,064,680 megalitres of water, Warragamba Dam is the largest concrete dam in Australia and one of the largest domestic water supply dams in the world.
It is also a vital piece of infrastructure. Situated at the foot of the Blue Mountains in NSW, the dam not only plays a crucial role in ensuring Greater Sydney’s long-term water security but is also paramount to flood mitigation and environmental management.
That’s why work to repair the dam’s Deep Water Pumping Station (DWPS) is so vitally important.
The facility, located in a cavern excavated sixty metres below ground level, pumps water from deeper sections of the dam and is essential for water supply in times of drought, augmenting flow when the Warragamba Dam’s storage capacity falls below 40 per cent.
Disaster struck in the floods of 2021 and 2022, and the station sustained $11 million of damage when it became inundated by 16 metres of water.
While initial safety repairs were carried out at the time, major equipment, including motors, gearboxes and valves, now need to be replaced in readiness for the next drought.
The team at IPS is proud to have played a part in the Warragamba Dam Flood Recovery Project (WDFR), which was released to the market by WaterNSW.
In working with the project’s nominated delivery partner, we were able to draw on our significant experience in the water infrastructure industry, as well as leveraging on specific areas of project management expertise and technical support.
IPS has a rich history in the water sector, having worked on a broad range of projects from design and construction of water and wastewater treatment plants, new pipeline projects and dam safety upgrades.
IPS Director Sascha Kurz said it was a privilege to be involved in the WDFR, particularly given the dam plays such an important role in the lives of so many people.
“Warragamba Dam is an engineering masterpiece nestled quietly in native bushland,” she said.
“The repairs and upgrades required are critical to ensure the infrastructure can withstand future challenges, and IPS is proud to bring our technical expertise and water infrastructure experience to support this important project.”
To find out more about our involvement in the WDFR click here.
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