Southedge Dam
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| Southedge Dam | |
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| View of Lake Mitchell (created by Southedge Dam) from the Mulligan Highway, on an early December 2009 morning. | |
| Location | 26km North West of Mareeba, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 16°47′14″S 145°18′25″E / 16.7873°S 145.307°ECoordinates: 16°47′14″S 145°18′25″E / 16.7873°S 145.307°E |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Water volume | 129,000 ML |
Southedge Dam, also known as Quaids Dam, is located on the Mitchell River. At full supply level the storage has a capacity of 129000ML and covers an area of 3290ha.[1] Southedge Dam has remained unused since its construction in 1986.[2] It was constructed and owned by Southedge Daintree Pastoral Company.[3][4]
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- ^ MTCHELL RIVER (QLD)- Assessment
- ^ Mitchell, draft water resource plan
- ^ WATER REGULATION 2002 - SCHEDULE 12
- ^ Queensland Environment Groups’ Submission
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