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E.J. Beardmore Dam
Dam in South West Queensland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The E.J. Beardmore Dam, an earth-fill embankment dam with a concrete gravity wall across the Balonne River, is located in South West Queensland, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is for irrigation. The resultant reservoir is called Lake Kajarabie.
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Beardmore Dam | |
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![]() The Beardmore Dam viewed from below the dam wall | |
Location of the Beardmore Dam in Queensland | |
Official name | E. J. Beardmore Dam |
Country | Australia |
Location | South West Queensland |
Coordinates | 27°54′22″S 148°38′42″E |
Purpose | Irrigation; water supply |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1968 |
Opening date | 1972 |
Operator(s) | Sunwater |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment dam |
Impounds | Balonne River |
Height | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
Length | 2,571 m (8,435 ft) |
Dam volume | 115×10 |
Spillways | One |
Spillway type | Uncontrolled |
Spillway capacity | 5,550 m3/s (196,000 cu ft/s) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Kajarabie |
Total capacity | 81,800 ML (18.0×10 |
Catchment area | 75,032 km2 (28,970 sq mi) |
Surface area | 2,850 ha (7,000 acres) |
Maximum water depth | 12.1 m (40 ft) |
Normal elevation | 207.12 m (679.5 ft) |
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