Cambewarra Dam Decommissioning
This project is located in Cambewarra at the end of Tannery Road. Cambewarra Dam is a composite concrete gravity and earth fill embankment dam, owned and maintained by Council that is proposed to be decommissioned.
- Project StatusIn Progress
- Where
Old Nowra Reservoir, Cambewarra 2540
- Last reviewed
30 June 2025
The latest
Work to remove the concrete dam structure is complete. Removal of earthen embankment and associated earthworks are nearing completion with the team planning to commence construction of the new creek channel.
Work is now scheduled for completion August 2025.
About the project
The Cambewarra Dam, which is over 100 years old, used to serve as a water storage facility for the Nowra township. However, it has been disused for the last 40 years and no longer fulfills any useful purpose.
In 2012, Council hired a consultant to conduct an assessment and evaluate the options for the future of Cambewarra Dam, which resulted in the decision to decommission it. This process involves removing the concrete wall and backfilling the dam site using the embankments.
Progress so far
- Detailed Design completed
- Tender phase is complete
- Site work has commenced