Southedge Dam

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Southedge Dam
Location 26km North West of Mareeba, Queensland
Coordinates 16.7873° S 145.307° ECoordinates: 16.7873° S 145.307° E
Lake type reservoir
Basin countries Australia
Water volume 129,000 ML

Southedge Dam, all so 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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  1. ^ MTCHELL RIVER (QLD)- Assessment
  2. ^ Mitchell, draft water resource plan
  3. ^ WATER REGULATION 2002 - SCHEDULE 12
  4. ^ Queensland Environment Groups’ Submission