# Brogo Dam

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Dam in South Coast, New South Wales

Brogo Dam Brogo Dam Interactive map of Brogo Dam Country Australia Location South Coast, New South Wales Coordinates 36°28′58.5″S 149°44′2.85″E / 36.482917°S 149.7341250°E / -36.482917; 149.7341250 Purpose Environmental flows, hydro-electric power generation, irrigation, and water supply Status Operational Construction began 1964 Opening date 1976 Owner State Water Corporation Dam and spillways Type of dam Embankment dam Impounds Brogo River Height 43 metres (141 ft) Length 265 metres (869 ft) Width (crest) 6 metres (20 ft) Dam volume 309 cubic metres (10,900 cu ft) Spillway type Uncontrolled unlined rock cut Spillway capacity 3,700 cubic metres per second (130,000 cu ft/s) Reservoir Total capacity 8,980 megalitres (317×10^6 cu ft) Catchment area 400 square kilometres (150 sq mi) Surface area 100 hectares (250 acres) Maximum water depth 25 metres (82 ft) Normal elevation 102 metres (335 ft) AHD Power Station Operator Delta Electricity Type Mini hydro Turbines 1 Installed capacity 2 megawatts (2,700 hp) Website Brogo Dam

**Brogo Dam** is a minor ungated [rockfill](/source/Rockfill_dam) [embankment](/source/Embankment_dam) [dam](/source/Dam) with an uncontrolled unlined [rock cut spillway](/source/Spillway#Types) across the [Brogo River](/source/Brogo_River) upstream of [Brogo](/source/Brogo) in the [South Coast](/source/South_Coast_(New_South_Wales)) region of [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), [Australia](/source/Australia). The dam's purpose includes environmental flows, [hydro-electric](/source/Hydroelectricity) power generation, [irrigation](/source/Irrigation), and [water supply](/source/Water_supply). The impounded [reservoir](/source/Reservoir) is also called Brogo Dam.

## Location and features

Commenced in 1964 and completed in 1976, the Brogo Dam is a major dam on the Brogo River, a tributary of the [Bega River](/source/Bega_River_(New_South_Wales)), and is located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of [Bega](/source/Bega%2C_New_South_Wales). The dam was built by Citra Constructions Pty Limited on behalf of the New South Wales Department of Land and Water Conservation to supply water for irrigation[1] and [potable water](/source/Potable_water) for the towns of [Quaama](/source/Quaama%2C_New_South_Wales), [Cobargo](/source/Cobargo%2C_New_South_Wales), and [Bermagui](/source/Bermagui%2C_New_South_Wales). The dam supplies water to farmers along the Brogo and Bega rivers for stock and domestic use and irrigation on improved pastures for stock feed. [Dairy farming](/source/Dairy_farming) is the main industry in the Bega Valley and the dam ensures a continuous and reliable supply for this activity.[2]

The dam wall comprises 8,547 cubic metres (301,800 cu ft) of concrete-faced rock fill and is 43 metres (141 ft) high and is 260 metres (850 ft) long. The maximum water depth is 25 metres (82 ft) and at 100% capacity the dam wall holds back 8,980 megalitres (317×10^6 cu ft) of water at 102 metres (335 ft) [AHD](/source/Australian_Height_Datum). The surface area of Brogo Dam is 100 hectares (250 acres) and the catchment area is 400 square kilometres (150 sq mi). The uncontrolled unlined rock cut spillway is capable of discharging 3,700 cubic metres per second (130,000 cu ft/s).[1][2][3]

### Power generation

In 2002, [Delta Electricity](/source/Delta_Electricity) won the right to construct a [mini hydro](/source/Small_hydro) [power station](/source/Power_station) and generate up to 2 megawatts (2,700 hp) of [electricity](/source/Electricity) from the flow of the water leaving Brogo Dam.[1][4]

## Recreation

Brogo Dam is stocked with [Australian Bass](/source/Australian_Bass) and [eels](/source/Short-finned_eel) can also be found in the dam's waters.[5] Boating and canoeing on the dam's surface are permitted. The area surrounding the dam has abundant ferns and rock orchids that provide a photographer's paradise.[2]

## See also

- [New South Wales portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:New_South_Wales)
- [Water portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Water)
- [Renewable energy portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Renewable_energy)

- [Delta Electricity](/source/Delta_Electricity)

- [Irrigation in Australia](/source/Irrigation_in_Australia)

- [List of dams and reservoirs in Australia](/source/List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Australia)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ancold_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ancold_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ancold_1-2) ["Register of Large Dams in Australia"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131212120804/http://www.ancold.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Dams-Australia-2010-v1-for-website.xls). *Dams information*. The Australian National Committee on Large Dams Incorporated. 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.ancold.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Dams-Australia-2010-v1-for-website.xls) (Excel (requires download)) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-brochure_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-brochure_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-brochure_2-2) ["Brogo Dam"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120320045218/http://statewater.com.au/_Documents/Dam%20brochures/Brogo%20Dam%20brochure.pdf) (PDF). State Water Corporation. 2009. Archived from [the original](https://www.statewater.com.au/_Documents/Dam%20brochures/Brogo%20Dam%20Brochure.pdf) (PDF brochure) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Brogo Dam"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130515095958/https://statewater.com.au/Water%20delivery/Dams/Brogo%20Dam). *Water delivery: Dams*. State Water Corporation. Archived from [the original](https://www.statewater.com.au/Water%20delivery/Dams/Brogo%20Dam) on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Mini hydros"](http://www.de.com.au/About-Us/Power-Stations/Mini-hydros/default.aspx). *Generation portfolio*. [Delta Electricity](/source/Delta_Electricity). Retrieved 13 May 2013.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Brogo Dam – Bega / Cobargo. NSW"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080226193438/http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Brogo.htm). *Sweetwater Fishing Australia*. Garry Fitzgerald. 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Brogo.htm) on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2013.

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