Biggera Creek Dam

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Biggera Creek Dam
Location of the Biggera Creek Dam in Queensland
Country	Australia
Location	South East Queensland
Coordinates	27°56′54″S 153°22′59″E / 27.94833°S 153.38306°E / -27.94833; 153.38306
Purpose	Flood mitigation
Status	Operational
Operator(s)	Gold Coast City Council
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Biggera Creek
Reservoir
Total capacity	3,700 ML (810×10^6 imp gal; 980×10^6 US gal)

The Biggera Creek Dam, or formally the Biggera Creek Flood Mitigation Dam, is a dam established for flood mitigation purposes over the Biggera Creek, located in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The dam is situated approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of Southport in the suburb of Arundel. It is operated by the Gold Coast City Council.

The dam has a capacity of 3,700 megalitres (810×10^⁶ imp gal; 980×10^⁶ US gal) and the height of the dam wall is 12.5 meters (41 feet).^[1]

Because its sole purpose is flood mitigation, the retention basin behind the dam is almost always empty of water.

• List of dams and reservoirs in Australia

• "Loders Creek and Biggera Creek Catchments Study Guide" (PDF) (PDF). Gold Coast City Council. May 2011.
• Bradley, John. "Rapid assessment of flood mitigation benefits of dams" (PDF) (PDF). Queensland Flood Commission.

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