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'''Tareelaroi Weir''' is a weir in northern [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It is located 20 kilometres east of the town of [[Moree, New South Wales|Moree]] and around 10 kilometres west of the village of [[Pallamallawa]].
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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 limes of [[flood|peak flows]]. The impounded [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] is also called the Tareelaroi Weir.


==Location and features==
When full, Tareelaroi Weir holds 2,500 megalitres of water. It is used for the mitigation of water from the [[Gwydir River]] upstream, between the Gwydir River, which runs through the village of [[Yarraman, New South Wales|Yarraman]] and the [[Mehi River]], downstream which runs through the town of Moree.{{clarify|Please rewrite this long sentence so that it is intelligible|date=February 2012}} In times of major flooding, Tareelaroi Weir can be rendered useless as floodwater simply flows around it on the surrounding floodplain.<ref>http://water.bom.gov.au/waterstorage/awris/index.html#urn:bom.gov.au:awris:common:codelist:feature:tareelaroiweir</ref>
The Tareelaroi Weir is located {{convert|20|km}} east of the town of [[Moree, New South Wales|Moree]], and around {{convert|10|km}} west of the village of [[Pallamallawa]]. The siting of the weir is downriver from the confluence of the Gwydir and [[Mehi River]]s. In times of major flooding, Tareelaroi Weir can be rendered useless as floodwater simply flows around it on the surrounding floodplain.<ref>http://water.bom.gov.au/waterstorage/awris/index.html#urn:bom.gov.au:awris:common:codelist:feature:tareelaroiweir</ref>


When full, Tareelaroi Weir reservoir holds {{convert|2500|ML}} of water.
Tareelaroi Weir is owned by [[State Water, New South Wales|State Water]]. The lake formed by Tareelaroi Weir is used for fishing and water-skiing.

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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-factsheet/moree--places-to-see-20081125-6ggf.html |title=Moree - Places to See |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=25 November 2008 |accessdate=11 March 2014 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Reservoirs and dams in New South Wales]]

Revision as of 14:12, 11 March 2014

Tareelaroi Weir
Tareelaroi Weir is located in New South Wales
Tareelaroi Weir
Location of the Tareelaroi Weir
in New South Wales
CountryAustralia
LocationNorth West Slopes, New South Wales
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)

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 limes of peak flows. The impounded reservoir is also called the Tareelaroi Weir.

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.