The dam cross section is rather squat in order to provide sufficient resistance against potential sliding along foundation bedding planes.

Teviot Brook and the surrounding land is a recognised Aboriginal Pathway with significant cultural heritage values.

[citation needed] Properties previously acquired by the government are progressively being sold to private buyers.

After a series of studies, a Senate Inquiry and much contested information, Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett granted approval for the Wyaralong Dam in November 2008.

Water released from the dam flows downstream along Teviot Brook to Cedar Grove Weir, where it is diverted for treatment and use in the piped network.

In this type of contract risks and rewards are shared by all the proponents including designers constructors and the owner.

Queensland Dam Consortium won the tender for the dam's construction, and the Alliance was formed from their members which included Macmahon Construction as the lead contractor, Hydro Tasmania, Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation, Paul Rizzo and Associates (USA), ASI Contractors (USA) and Queensland Water Infrastructure the special purpose vehicle created by the Queensland Government owner to deliver the project.

[12] The latter figure includes the cost of the Bromelton Offpeak Storage Project, Cedar Grove Weir and the reconstruction of a length of the Boonah to Beaudesert Road.

[17] As a result of rainfall during the 2010–2011 Queensland floods the dam filled to 100% capacity, just 25 days after the wall was plugged to hold water, but before its completion.