It is a very nice and sunny Saturday, and unfortunately we had to spend most of it in the car and working... :-( We went through Mudgee, Dubbo and Gilgandra... although no photos - we didn't have much time to get photos... on the way back home from Mudgee, it was a bit more relaxed... we actually had some time to do some exploring! Yay!
We saw a turn off to go see the Windamere Dam, which is a popular recreation spot for people living in the Mudgee region (since it's about 20-30 minutes out of town...
Here's some information about the Windamere Dam...
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WINDAMERE DAM
Purpose:
Regulation of the natural flow of the Cudgegong River to meet stock, domestic and irrigation requirements. The provision of an assured water supply for the towns of Mudgee and Gulgong. Provision for releases to ensure the reliablity of water supply in the lower Macquarie River Valley is maintained at pre-Windamere Dam levels.
Technical Details:
Storage Capacity 368,000 megalitres
Area Submerged 2,030 hectares
Max Water Depth 55 metres
Catchment Area 1,070 sq kilometres
Main Wall:
Height 67 metres
Length of Crest 852 metres
Width of Crest 8 metres
Max Width of Base 225 metres
Spillway:
Type Concrete crest and unlined rock cutting
Capacity 430,000 megalitres per day
Outlet Works:
Max Discharge Capacity 2,300 megalitres per day |
Since it was so hot in the sun, we stood under the shade of a building and got some photos off of the lookout... recently we got some rain (pretty much from Tuesday until today) so the dam filled up a little bit - but as you can see - it is still very low compared to what it should be... we enjoyed the view though!
Sara then got a photo of us on a commemoration plaque, a zoomed out photo and a zoomed in photo... sometimes the brightness really made me look like I was not even there, but I assure you I am!
I hope you enjoyed the view! I know I did!
Write again soon!