Eungella Dam
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| Eungella Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | 83km west of Mackay, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 21°08′27″S 148°23′20″E / 21.1409°S 148.389°ECoordinates: 21°08′27″S 148°23′20″E / 21.1409°S 148.389°E |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Broken River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 848 ha |
| Water volume | 112,400 ML [1] |
| Surface elevation | 562.71m |
| References | [1] |
Eungella Dam is one of Queensland's more established freshwater fisheries. Eungella has made a name for producing extra oversized Sooty grunter and more recently Barramundi.
The dam was constructed in 1969 for irrigation and hydro-electric power. Eungella Dam holds 131 000 ML of water at an average depth of 14.7 m and has a surface area of 890 hectares at full capacity.
SunWater is undertaking a dam spillway capacity upgrade program to ensure the highest level of safety for our dams is maintained. The spillway will be upgraded in the longer term.[2]
[edit] Fishing
A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sunwater Current Water Storage Information
- ^ Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program
- ^ Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.
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