Poona Dam
| Poona Dam | |
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  Location of the Poona Dam in Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | South East Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°35′46″S 152°54′36″E / 26.59611°S 152.91000°E |
| Purpose | Potable water storage[1] |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date |
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| Operator(s) | SEQ Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Tributary of South Maroochy River |
| Length | 650 m (2,130 ft)[1] |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 655 ML (144×106 imp gal; 173×106 US gal)[1] |
| Catchment area | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 17 ha (42 acres) |
| Maximum width | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Website www.seqwater.com.au | |
The Poona Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam with a toe drain with an un-gated spillway across a tributary of the South Maroochy River that is located in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is for storage of potable water for the Sunshine Coast region.[1] The impounded reservoir is also called Poona Dam.
Location and features
The dam is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of Nambour.
The earthen dam structure is 650 metres (2,130 ft) long and holds back the 655-megalitre (144×106 imp gal; 173×106 US gal) reservoir when at full capacity. From a catchment area of 0.8 square kilometres (0.31 sq mi), the reservoir has a surface area of 17 hectares (42 acres) and a maximum width of 410 m (1,350 ft). Initially managed by the Maroochy Shire Council, management of the dam was transferred to SEQ Water in July 2008 as part of a water security project in the South East Queensland region, known as the South East Queensland Water Grid.[2]
Recreation
Recreation is not permitted on the dam and in its surrounds.[1]
In 2008, the body of a deceased man was found on the eastern spillway of the dam wall.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Poona Dam". Water supply: Dams and weirs. Seqwater. 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Hurst, Daniel (7 July 2009). "Water funds slash debt". The Bayside Bulletin. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
- ^ "Poona Dam mystery man". Sunshine Coast Daily. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Dead man leaves smiley face as only clue to identity". The Courier-Mail. Queensland. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
External links
- "Poona Dam". Picture Australia. National Library of Australia.
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