The Little Nerang Dam is a concrete gravity dam with an un-gated spillway across the Little Nerang Creek that is located in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is for potable water supply of the Gold Coast region. The impounded reservoir is also called Little Nerang Dam. The dam was closed to the public in 2013 due to safety concerns.

Location and features

The dam is located 9 km west of and 25 km driving distance from, and is located directly upstream from the Hinze Dam. Prior to the completion of the Hinze Dam, the Little Nerang Creek Gravity Scheme supplied the water requirements of the Gold Coast area. Water flows by gravity pipeline to the Mudgeeraba Water Treatment Plant. The plant, completed in 1969, has the capacity to treat 110 ML a day. The water then flows by gravity to the city's storage reservoirs. Completed in 1962, the rock and earthfill dam structure is 44 m high and 201 m long. The 68 e3m3 dam wall holds back the 8390 ML reservoir when at full capacity. From a catchment area of 35 km2 that includes the Springbrook Plateau, the dam creates an unnamed reservoir with a surface area of 50 ha. The uncontrolled un-gated spillway has a discharge capacity of 570 m3/s. Initially managed by Gold Coast Water, management of the dam was transferred to Seqwater in July 2008.

Recreational

Recreation is not permitted at Little Nerang Dam. As of 2019, Access to Little Nerang Dam and Little Nerang Dam Road Seqwater is now restricted to SEQWater employees and residents of the road, with a large security gate blocking access.