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DESIGNED WATER
Clean lines. Organic shapes. Inviting vistas
Site inspections
For just $500, I will to do a full 90 minute on-site inspection and assessment of your new dam site, or your dam repair.
That small investment will save you thousands of dollars
You get knowledge, experience and expertise gained from 30 years experience doing one thing – building earth dams – from the person who has built more earth dams than anyone else in Australia.
WARNING!
Does your dam leak?
On the right is Andrew Evans of Polymer Innovations
Mr Evans has threatened to sue us twice for having a negative opinion about his product ‘Water$ave‘.
If your dam is leaking, Mr Evans doesn’t want you to know what we think about his product’s effectiveness.
What makes us special?
We are the only professional dam builders in Australia who offer fixed price contracts.
We pioneered fixed price contracts because we’ve never heard of a contractor who charges by the hour – come in under budget
Charging by the hour is advantageous to contractors. Not you
Fixed price? No problem
- $500 + GST site inspection & assessment
- $2,750 + GST dam design
- $10,000 + GST per megalitre (1-4 mgl)
- $6,000 + GST per megalitre (5-20 mgl)
- $5,000 + GST per megalitre (21-100 mgl)
- $4,000 + GST per megalitre (101+ mgl)
Complete Design Service
You’re going to be looking at your water feature for the next 30 years, and that water feature should bring a smile to your face every time you look at it.
A bog standard round dam is not going to achieve that, so we only take on work where the client wants to create something extraordinary.
We have a very strong competitor – ourselves. Because we compete with our ourselves and our ability to create magic on every project
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Do I Need Council Approval to Build a Dam in NSW?
Wondering if you need council approval to build a farm dam in NSW? This beginner's guide explains the rules, exemptions, and when you need formal approval — in plain English.
The difference between a leaking dam and a seeping dam
Short answer: A leaking dam loses water through a specific failure point in the wall or base — a crack, burrow, or pipe joint. A seeping dam allows water to ...
Polymer Innovations Legal Threats: Our Response to Carroll & O’Dea
In January 2019, Andrew Evans of Polymer Innovations contacted me and issued a series of threats about his intention to sue me for having an opinion on his company’s Water$ave ...
How to choose the right dam builder in Australia
Short answer: The right dam builder has hands-on earthworks experience (not just consulting), can provide a fixed-price contract, will visit your site before quoting, and has verifiable completed projects you ...
How to repair a leaking dam without draining it
Quick Answer: Several repair methods work on a dam that still has water in it. Broadcasting bentonite clay powder into the water can seal diffuse seepage through sandy soil. Sodium ...
Farm dam evaporation — how much water are you actually losing?
Short answer: A typical farm dam in Australia can lose 1,000–2,000 millimetres of water depth per year to evaporation — more in hot, dry, and windy conditions. That equates to ...
How to Size a Farm Dam for Livestock (Beginner-Friendly Guide)
Learn how to size a farm dam for livestock: daily water needs, evaporation losses, storage volume, and a simple step-by-step sizing method.
How Big Is China’s $167 Billion Medog Dam? Scale, Cost, and What It Means for the Rest of Us
China's Medog Hydropower Station will be 3× the Three Gorges Dam and cost up to US$170 billion. Here's what the scale actually means — and why it matters beyond Tibet.
Bentonite clay for dam sealing: how it works and when to use it
Short answer: Bentonite clay works for dam sealing when the dam is structurally sound and you’re dealing with general seepage through a permeable basin – not a piping leak through ...
Farm Dam Maintenance Checklist for Beginners (What to Check and When)
New to owning a farm dam? This beginner's maintenance checklist tells you exactly what to inspect, how often, and what warning signs to watch for — season by season.
Why do dams leak? The 6 most common causes
Why do dams leak? In my 30 years building and repairing farm dams, I see the same 6 causes: poor compaction, bad clay, pipes, trees, burrows, and spills.
How to Stop a Farm Dam From Leaking (A Beginner’s Guide)
Is your farm dam losing water? This beginner's guide explains why farm dams leak, how to find the source, and what you can do to fix it — from bentonite ...
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We not only build stunning water features, we take pretty pictures of them too
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CORPORATE CONSULTATIONS
When Australian Unity needed water design advice
THEY TALKED TO US
Visual water design for corporate brands
Australian Unity operate 19 upmarket resort style retirement communities up and down the east coast of Australia.
Their residents are sophisticated and stylish people who appreciate the serenity of beautiful water features.
When the installation at Sienna Grange needed an upgrade, we worked closely with senior management on the opportunity to create spectacular visual highlight for their landscape design.
And it all starts with the mood board that defines what success looks like.
Australia Unity | Sienna Grange
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Australia Unity | Sienna Grange
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CORPORATE CONSULTATIONS
Robert Oatley Olives are obsessed with perfection
SO THEY TALKED TO US
Robert Oatley Olives make the world’s best olive oil
The Oatley family own Hamilton Island, so they know quality.
And their Olive Oil operation at Gulgong NSW continues that heritage.
When they wanted their old leaking dam to be something they were proud of, we pushed the design boundaries of what was capable in the harsh surrounding geography that is so suitable for growing premium olives.
Robert Oatley Olives | Gulgong NSW
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Robert Oatley Olives | Gulgong NSW
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BET ON EXPERIENCE
To be great at something, you must do it every day
We have over 30 years experience in dam building, and we are the industry leader in the art of earth dam construction
30
Years of experience
341
Dam engagements
31,800
Machine Hours