Danjera
Dam is is located around 20km west of Nowra on the NSW south coast.
It is one of the largest buttress type dams in Australia.Surrounded
by bushland it is a picturesque location which is gaining in popularity.
Although relatively small is area, Danjera Dam is quite deep with
steep sides. Electric motors, paddle or sail power are permitted,
thus making it a great canoe / kayak fishing location where one
can sneak up on fish without the worry of waves and wakes from
bigger bass / ski boats.
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Danjera
Dam Fact Box
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| Nearest
Town |
Nowra |
| River
System |
Danjera
Creek - Shoalhaven River |
| Construction
Date |
1971 |
| Surface
Area |
90
hectares |
| Average
Depth |
15
meters |
| Greatest
Depth |
30
meters |
| Capacity |
7
800 mega litres |
Fishing
Bass, Rainbow Trout and eels can be caught in Danjera Dam.
Rainbow Trout and Bass are stocked.
Fish restocking done by Shoalhaven City Council and Southern
Bass Fishing Club.
Boating
No internal combustion motors are permitted on Danjera Dam.
Electric motors, paddle or sail power are permitted only.
There is a launching area near dam wall which is down a steep
bank making more suited to canoes / kayaks than small tinnies.
Camping
Camping ispermitted in designated areas only.
Hotel / Motel style accomodation is available in Nowra. See Accommodation
page for details.
Facilities
Toilets, BBQs, fire wood provided (but bring your own in case),
non-potable drinking water and bins are provided in two picnic
/ camping areas.
Ranger on site.
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Danjera
Dam Map
