533:. The surface area of Lake Keepit is 4,370 hectares (10,800 acres) and the catchment area is 5,700 square kilometres (2,200 sq mi). The central gated overflow crest and six radial gates of the spillway are capable of discharging 10,480 cubic metres per second (370,000 cu ft/s). An A$ 146.6 million upgrade of facilities commenced in 2009 and resulted in the construction of two spillways and three saddle dams, completed during 2011. A further upgrade is due to commence in 2014 for completion by 2016 that will involve raising the height of the main dam wall by 3.4 metres (11 ft) and enhancing post tension in the concrete section of the wall.
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Soaring Club, the second largest
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823:Projects: Dam safety upgrades
459:. The dam's purpose includes
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322:Maximum water depth
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1731:Energy & Water Ombudsman
787:"Keepit Dam Safety Upgrade"
736:(Excel (requires download))
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825:. State Water Corporation
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61:Location of Keepit Dam in
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965:Lake Keepit Soaring Club
1862:Dams in New South Wales
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942:"Namoi River catchment"
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621:New South Wales portal
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395:Annual generation
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117:30.88167°S 150.50111°E
1334:Middle Harbour Syphon
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918:. Sweetwater Fishing
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554:Keepit Power Station
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