Tareelaroi Weir

The Tareelaroi Weir is a weir across the Gwydir River, located in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The principal purpose of the weir is to mitigate the flow of water, especially in times of peak flows. The impounded reservoir is also called the Tareelaroi Weir.

Tareelaroi Weir
Location of the Tareelaroi Weir
in New South Wales
CountryAustralia
LocationNorth West Slopes, New South Wales
Coordinates29°26′46″S 150°01′53″E
PurposeFlood control
StatusOperational
Owner(s)State Water Corporation
Dam and spillways
Type of damWeir
ImpoundsGwydir River
Reservoir
Total capacity2,500 ML (88×10^6 cu ft)

Location and features

The Tareelaroi Weir is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the town of Moree, and around 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Pallamallawa. The siting of the weir is downriver from the confluence of the Gwydir and Mehi Rivers. In times of major flooding, Tareelaroi Weir can be rendered useless as floodwater simply flows around it on the surrounding floodplain.[1]

When full, Tareelaroi Weir reservoir holds 2,500 megalitres (88×10^6 cu ft) of water.

Tareelaroi Weir is owned by the State Water Corporation of New South Wales. The reservoir is used for fishing and water-skiing; and is a popular picnic and barbecue location.[2]

References
  1. http://water.bom.gov.au/waterstorage/awris/index.html#urn:bom.gov.au:awris:common:codelist:feature:tareelaroiweir
  2. "Moree - Places to See". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 November 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
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