6:00a.m. Hunter Water monitoring Chichester Dam water level

Hunter Water is following the actions in its Dam Safety Emergency Plan, in response to the rising water level at Chichester Dam. The safety of our people and community is our highest priority.

Our crews have been monitoring and inspecting the dam overnight and will continue to do so until the water level recedes.

We have notified the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), which has issued the appropriate evacuation warnings to alert downstream residents. The NSW SES is the lead agency in the event of a flooding emergency at the dam.

Hunter Water has robust plans in place to ensure it is prepared to respond in the event the dam’s levels rise even further, and our team will continue to work closely with the SES and monitor the situation at the dam, as well as the forecast.

The dam is currently sitting about 1.55 metres above the spillway, and is holding steady.

To stay across the latest warnings and information for flooding impacts, visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au or download the Hazards Near Me app.

For help from the NSW SES, phone 132 500.