Teemburra Dam

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Teemburra Dam
Location 53km West of Mackay, Queensland
Coordinates 21.1885° S 148.667° ECoordinates: 21.1885° S 148.667° E
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].

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Sunwater Current Water Storage Information
  2. ^ Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program
  3. ^ Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.