Borumba Dam
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| Location | 11km west of Imbil, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°30′43″S 152°34′44″E / 26.5119°S 152.579°ECoordinates: 26°30′43″S 152°34′44″E / 26.5119°S 152.579°E |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 480ha |
| Average depth | 33.5m |
| Water volume | 46,000 ML [1][2] |
| Surface elevation | 135m |
| References | [1][2] |
Constructed in 1964, Borumba Dam (Lake Borumba) is one of Queensland's most established lakes. Built across Yabba Creek (a tributary of the Mary River), about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Imbil, the lake has a surface area of 500 hectares at an average depth of 6.6 metres. This is utilised primarily for irrigation purposes and flood mitigation. Raising of Borumba Dam by about 2.5 metres was carried out in 1997.
SunWater, the government-owned water resources company, is undertaking a dam spillway capacity upgrade program to ensure the highest level of safety for this and all Queensland dams. The spillway will be upgraded before 2010.[3]
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[edit] External links
- Borumba Dam Fishing Information, Map, pictures & Water Level Gauge
- Pictures- National Library of Australia
- Sunwater Current Water Storage Information
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