Keepit upgrade
Keepit upgrade
About the upgrade
- Cost: in excess of $100 million
- Funded by: the NSW Government
Purpose
Upgrade works will ensure compliance with contemporary safety standards. Works package one of the Keepit Dam safety upgrade was completed in 2011 and involved the construction of two spillways and three saddle dams. Works package two involves strengthening the main dam wall and electrical relocation works.
Benefits
- Improved ability of dam to withstand extreme floods and earthquakes
- Stimulating local economy during construction
- Increased sustainable regional development
- Improved environmental outcomes through implementation of a biodiversity offset plan
Milestones
Works Package One: Construction of two spillways and three saddle dams
- 2009 August - Completion of design
- 2010 March - Commence construction
- 2011 September - Complete construction
Works Package Two: Dam wall modifications
- 2010 - Design completed
- 2014 - Commence electrical relocation
- 2015 - Complete electrical relocation
- 2016 - Commence post-tensioning
- 2020 - Complete post-tensioning
Updates
- 2020 -Works Package Two is now complete
- 2019 November - Project extended to end 2020 for additional strengthening works on spillway
- 2019 July - Project extended to summer 2020 for additional strengthening works
- 2018 September - Construction on works package two has reached half way point
- 2017 May - Commencement of construction on works package two
- 2017 March - Public access to the dam wall not permitted in preparation for construction works starting in April
- 2016 November - Tender awarded for construction works to strengthen dam wall
- 2016 March - Tenders for dam wall post-tensioning let to select group following EOI process
- 2014 December - Preliminary electrical works complete
- 2014 July - Preliminary electrical works 50% complete
- 2014 January - Tender awarded for preliminary electrical works
- 2013 April - Tender awarded to remove right abutment cofferdam
- 2011 October - Works package one completed
- 2011 June - Road base material donated to Lake Keepit Soaring Club
- 2011 February - New amenities handed back to Keepit State Park
- The Community Construction Liaison Group meeting regularly throughout the project for updates
- Construction progressing according to schedule
- 2010 March - Construction commences
- 2010 January - NSW Government announces funding for upgrade
Fact sheets
- April 2016 - Keepit Dam safety upgrade - work package 2 (PDF 154 KB)
Project bulletins
- July 2020 - Keepit Dam Safety Upgrade Bulletin
- November 2019 - Keepit Dam Safety Upgrade Bulletin (PDF, 125.6 KB)
- March 2019 - Keepit Dam Safety Upgrade Bulletin (PDF 131 KB)
- September 2018 - Keepit Dam Safety Upgrade Bulletin (PDF 672 KB)
- August 2017 - Keepit Dam Safety Upgrade Bulletin (PDF 886 KB)
- April 2017 Keepit Dam Safety Upgrade Bulletin (PDF 242 KB)
- December 2016 - Keepit Upgrade Stage 2 - project update (PDF 402 KB)
- April 2016 - Keepit project update (PDF 80 KB)
Media releases
- 05.04.2018 - Keepit Dam upgrade boosts regional economy by more than $2.5M
- 15.03.2017 - Preparations for stage two of Keepit Dam upgrade to start
- 23.11.2016 - Tender awarded for works on Keepit Dam wall
- 28.10.2015 - Excellence award for preliminary Keepit project
- 03.08.2015 - Keepit Dam on show at NSW awards
- 30.07.2014 - Keepit preliminary electrical works half-way
Environmental approval documents
- Documents from the Department of Planning and Environment website
- Keepit Dam Upgrade EPBC Approval 2006/3186 is available on the Department of Environment and Energy website
- CEMP for Keepit Dam Upgrade, Work Package 1, prepared by John Holland and State Water approved by Dept of Planning – (PDF 14 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade, Minor Works 1, CEMP prepared by Soil Conservation Service, approved by Dept of Planning – (PDF 14 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade Operation Environmental Management Plan (OEMP) May 2013 – (PDF 5 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Construction Environmental Management Plan 2019 (PDF 2.5 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Appendix A Compliance Tracking Program 2019 (PDF 842 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Flora and Fauna Management Plan 2019 (PDF 670 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Noise and Vibration Management Plan 2019 (PDF 842 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Traffic Management Protocol 2019 (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Soil and Water Management Plan 2019 (PDF 907 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Air Quality Management Plan 2019 (PDF 645 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Heritage Management Plan 2019 (PDF 734 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Waste Management Plan 2019 (PDF 678 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Hazard and Risk Management Plan 2019 (PDF 445 KB)
Previous plans and reports
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Construction Environmental Management Plan - (PDF 3 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Waste Management Plan - (PDF 454 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Air Quality Management Plan - (PDF 517 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Compliance Tracking Program - (PDF 639 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Flora and Fauna Management Plan - (PDF 536 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Hazard & Risk Management Plan - (PDF 299 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Heritage Management Plan - (PDF 566 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Noise & Vibration Management Plan - (PDF 782 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Soil & Water Management Plan - (PDF 705 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - Post Tensioning - Traffic Management Protocol - (PDF 989 KB)
Environmental Compliance and Monitoring
- Keepit Post Tensioning Works - Pre-Construction Compliance Report (PDF 1.7 MB)
- Keepit Post Tensioning Works - Construction Compliance Report 1 (PDF 2.9 MB)
- Keepit Post Tensioning Works - Construction Compliance Report 2 (PDF 3.7 MB)
- Keepit Post Tensioning Works - Construction Compliance Report 3 (PDF 2.8 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade – Work Package 1 – Final Compliance Construction Report – John Holland – Rev D – (PDF 840 KB)
- Construction Compliance Report 04 - May 2019 (PDF, 2354.83 KB)
- Construction Compliance Report 05 - November 2019 (PDF, 2232.87 KB)
- Construction Compliance Report 06 - May 2020 (PDF, 2647.01 KB)
- Construction Compliance Report 07 - November 2020 (PDF, 3522.66 KB)
Keepit Dam Upgrade Annual EPBC Reports
- Keepit Dam Upgrade Biodiversity Management Plan May 2010 - (PDF 8 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - EPBC 2006_3186 Annual Report for Year 2012 - (PDF 13 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - EPBC 2006_3186 Annual Report for Year 2013 – (PDF 8 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - EPBC 2006_3186 Annual Report for Year 2014 – (PDF 10 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - EPBC 2006_3186 Annual Report for Year 2015 – (PDF 10 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - EPBC 2006_3186 Annual Report for Year 2016 –( PDF 11 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - EPBC 2006_3186 Annual Report for Year 2017 – (PDF 880 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - EPBC 2006_3186 Annual Report for Year 2018 - (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - EPBC 2006_3186 Annual Report for Year 2019 - (PDF 167 KB)
- Keepit Dam Upgrade - EPBC 2006_3186 Annual Report for Year 2020 - (PDF 1.8 MB)
Keepit Dam Upgrade Annual Ecological Monitoring
Contact details
Enquiries and complaints should be directed through the WaterNSW complaints management process via the following channels:
- Phone 1300 662 077 or email.
- Post: Customer Helpdesk, WaterNSW, PO Box 1018, Dubbo, NSW 2830