Kidston Dam
Reservoir in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kidston Dam also known as Copperfield Dam is a dam in Lyndhurst, Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Hughenden and was built for the Kidston Gold Mine. The mine closed July 2001. The lake created by the dam has a capacity of 20,600 megalitres (730×10^6 cu ft).[2]
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Kidston Dam | |
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Location | Lyndhurst, Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 19.0354°S 144.1235°E / -19.0354; 144.1235 |
Type | reservoir |
Primary outflows | Copperfield River |
Catchment area | 1,233 km2 (476 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Australia |
Water volume | 20,600 ML (730×10 |
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