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OPERATIONAL releases from Somerset Dam into Wivenhoe Dam have ceased following a dedicated three-day effort.
It comes after recent data revealed Somerset Dam sat at just under 79 per cent capacity, while Wivenhoe Dam tipped only 37.7 per cent.
On Friday, it was confirmed operations had been completed.
According to Seqwater, as of Saturday morning Wivenhoe sat at a slight increase of 40.9 per cent capacity and Somerset Dam at 80.1 per cent.
There are reportedly no water releases planned for Wivenhoe Dam at this stage, with the latest inflow expected to remain in storage.
It is understood Seqwater will keep the level of Somerset Dam at or below 80 per cent as it undertakes upgrades at the facility.
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Heavy rainfall in the Somerset Dam catchment has been an Easter weekend gift from the heavens for overall water supply levels, with dam operators starting operational releases into Wivenhoe Dam on Tuesday morning.
Seqwater CEO Neil Brennan said operational releases commenced from Somerset Dam about 10am and would continue for several days, after rainfall between 50-200mm fell at different locations across the Somerset Dam catchment over the Easter weekend.
“Seqwater is releasing water from Somerset Dam into Wivenhoe Dam via sluice gates to manage inflows and balance the water storage levels across both dams,” he said.
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WARWICK has been gripped by tragedy this year, as road fatalities robbed families of loved ones and left empty places at the table this Christmas.
Across Queensland, our road toll has risen to 254 fatalities, 45 more than 2019 and the year hasn’t even come to an end.
Here are six fatalities that rocked and devastated the Warwick community this year: Laurie Monaghan, 53, was killed in a tragic crash on the New England Highway.
Mr Monaghan was on the final leg of his Tasmania trip, just an hour from his hometown of Meringandan near Clifton when he was struck by a ute in February.