Scheduled maintenance work on Hume Dam

WaterNSW, the state’s bulk water supplier and system operator is undertaking scheduled maintenance work at Hume Dam starting Monday, August 19.

This work is essential and part of scheduled 20-year maintenance of Hume Dam that will include mechanical, electrical, civil and restoration activities.

Works will continue until the end of 2021.

For safety reasons, there is currently no public access to the spillway crest road roadway.

This includes no through access to pedestrians and cyclists across the spillway, with gates to be locked either side of the spillway.

The viewing platform on the northern side of the dam wall near to the Meridian Energy Hydro Power Station will remain open to the public.

At times, the public road between Hume Dam Village and the dam may be closed to allow for large equipment to be moved to and from the dam wall.

Fishing and boating is not allowed within the restricted zone upstream of the dam wall at any time.

Diving activities will be undertaken within the restricted zone as part of the works program.

Signage will be erected at the closure points and the community will be informed of any further disruptions.

Visitors to the dam are best to check the WaterNSW website for updated closure information.

The works are scheduled to take place during standard construction hours on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm and Saturday 7am to 5pm.