Southedge Dam
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The Southedge Dam, also known as the Lake Mitchell Dam,[1] is an earth filled embankment dam across the Mitchell River located in Southedge, in Far North Queensland, Australia. Opened in 1987 as an ornamental lake, the impoundment created by the dam is called Lake Mitchell and at full supply level has an active capacity of 129,000 megalitres (28×10^9 imp gal; 34×10^9 US gal).
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Southedge Dam | |
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Location of the dam wall in Queensland | |
Official name | Lake Mitchell Dam |
Country | Australia |
Location | Southedge, Queensland |
Coordinates | 16°46′41″S 145°18′22″E |
Purpose | Irrigation |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1986 (1986) |
Opening date | 1987 (1987) |
Owner(s) | Southedge Pastoral Pty Ltd |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment dam |
Impounds | Mitchell River |
Height (foundation) | 16.5 metres (54 ft) |
Length | 530 metres (1,740 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Mitchell |
Total capacity | 190,000 megalitres (42×10 |
Active capacity | 129,000 megalitres (28×10 |
Catchment area | 321 square kilometres (124 sq mi) |
Surface area | 3,290 hectares (8,100 acres) |
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