Teemburra Dam
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| Teemburra Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | 53km West of Mackay, Queensland |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 1107ha |
| Max. depth | 54m |
| Water volume | 147,500 ML [1] |
| Surface elevation | 290m |
| References | [1] |
Teemburra Dam was constructed in 1997 for town water storage and irrigation purposes. It is located approximately 50 km west of Mackay, Queensland. It has a surface area of 1040 hectares, an average depth of 14.2 meters and holds 147 500 ML.
SunWater is undertaking a dam spillway capacity upgrade program to ensure the highest level of safety for our dams is maintained. The spillway will be upgraded in the longer term. [2]
[edit] Fishing
A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam[3].

