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Welcome to Dams Safety NSW

Independent regulator responsible for ensuring dams owners manage the safety of declared dams in NSW.

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Report a dam safety incident
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Tenterfield Dam
Dams safety levy commenced on 1 July 2025
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Blowering Dam
Guidance Note: reducing dam safety risks So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP)
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Credit: Elinor Sheargold
Webinars on dam safety topics
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Lithgow No 2 Dam
Decommissioning and revoking a declared dam's declaration: what you need to know
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LISTEN to our 'Dam Safety Insights' podcast series
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Are you emergency prepared?
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Tatangra Dam
Preparing a risk report for your dam
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Dams Safety Management System Tool
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Chichester Dam
ENROL NOW: New online concrete dam surveillance course
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Cordeaux Dam Crest
Finding a consultant to help prepare dam safety reports
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Declared Dams map
Dams Safety NSW's interactive declared dams map
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Updated 10 July 2025

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