E.J. Beardmore Dam
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| Beardmore Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | 17km North East of St George, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°54′22″S 148°38′42″E / 27.9062°S 148.645°ECoordinates: 27°54′22″S 148°38′42″E / 27.9062°S 148.645°E |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Balonne River, Maranoa River |
| Primary outflows | Balonne River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 2850ha |
| Max. depth | 12.1m |
| Water volume | 81,700 ML [1] |
| Surface elevation | 207.1m |
| References | [1] |
Situated 17 km north-east of St George lies E.J. Beardmore Dam (Lake Kajarabie). Constructed in 1972 for irrigation & town water the Beardmore Dam holds 81,800 ML of water at 100% capacity at an average depth of 2.4 metres and has a surface area of 3,350 ha. The Beardmore Dam & the lake it created (Kajarabie) impound water for some 75 km along the Balonne River and almost 20 km along the Maranoa River.
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