There are three key water storage facilities located in the Australian Capital Territory. The fourth source of water for Canberra, Googong Dam, is in NSW. In addition, there are four smaller man-made reservoirs used for recreation and as traps for sediment and fertilizers
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{{Expand list|date=July 2014}}There are {{formatnum:2250}} dams, weirs, catchments, and barrages in New South Wales.[6] Of these, 135 facilities are considered major dams according to the Australian National Committee on Large Dams.[1]
The largest reservoir in New South Wales is the {{convert|4798000|ML|impgal USgal|adj=on}} Lake Eucumbene in the Snowy Mountains, formed by the Eucumbene Dam.[1]
{{Expand list|date=July 2014}} Dams and reservoirs of New South WalesImage | Dam name {{small|(where appropriate) | Reservoir name[1] {{small|(where appropriate) | Region(s) | Waterway(s) impounded[1] | Dam type[1] | Purpose(s)[1] | Reservoir capacity[2] | Coordinates[3] |
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ML | Gal (Imp.) | Gal (US) |
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Avon Dam | Avon Storage Reservoir | Sydney {{spaced endash}}Macarthur {{spaced endash}}Illawarra | Avon River | Gravity | Water supply | 214360|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -34.351389| 150.641111| format=dms| name=Avon Dam}} |
Bankstown Reservoir | Sydney {{spaced endash}}South-western Sydney | Water tower | Water supply | 4.4|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -33.905494| 151.03965| format=dms| name=Bankstown}} |
Bendeela Pondage | Bendeela Pondage | South Coast | Kangaroo River | Embankment | Water supply | 1200|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | -34.725| 150.479722| format=dms| name=Bendeela Pondage}} |
Ben Boyd Dam | South Coast | Water Supply | 800|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | -37.120456| 149.854890| format=dms| name=Ben Boyd}} |
Ben Chifley Dam | Central West | Campbells River | Embankment | Water supply | 30800|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | 33|32|54|S|149|38|05|E| format=dms| name=Ben Chifley Dam}} |
Blowering Dam | Blowering Reservoir | Snowy Mountains | Tumut River | Embankment | Flood mitigation Hydroelectricity Irrigation Water supply Conservation | 1628000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | 35|24|05|S|148|14|52|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Blowering Dam}} |
Brogo Dam | South Coast | Brogo River | Embankment | Environmental flows Hydroelectricity Irrigation Water supply | 8980|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -36.4899724| 149.7415495| format=dms| name=Brogo Dam}} |
Burrendong Dam | Lake Burrendong | Orana | Macquarie River | Embankment | Flood mitigation Hydroelectricity Irrigation Water supply | 1188000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -32.667778| 149.106944| format=dms| name=Burrendong Dam}} |
Burrinjuck Dam | Lake Burrinjuck | Riverina | Murrumbidgee River | Gravity | Hydroelectricity Irrigation | 1026000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -35.002683| 148.583900| format=dms| name=Burrinjuck Dam}} |
Carcoar Dam | Central West | Belubula River | Arch | Irrigation Water supply Water conservation | 36400|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | 33|37|00|S|149|10|45|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Carcoar Dam}} |
Cascade Creek Dams | Cascade Dam | Blue Mountains | Cascade Creek | Embankment | Water supply | 1704|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | 33|41|29|S|150|18|05|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Cascade Creek Dams}} |
Cataract Dam | Cataract Reservoir | Sydney {{spaced endash}}Macarthur {{spaced endash}}Illawarra | Cararact River | Gravity | Water supply | 94300|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -34.265597| 150.803189| format=dms| name=Cataract Dam}} |
Chaffey Dam | Chaffey Dam | New England | Peel River | Embankment | Irrigation Water supply | 61800|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -31.345833|151.138611|format=dms|name=Chaffey}} |
Chichester Dam | Lake Chichester | Hunter | Chichester River Wangat River | 21500|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -32.2375361| 151.689418| format=dms| name=Chichester}} |
Clarrie Hall Dam | Lake Clarrie Hall | Northern Rivers | Doon Doon Creek | 16000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -28.437778| 153.305278| format=dms| name=Clarrie}} |
Cochrane Dam | Cochrane Lake | South Coast | Georges Creek | 385|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | -36.565000| 149.451111| format=dms| name=Cochrane}} |
Copeton Dam | Lake Copeton | New England | Gwydir River | 1364000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -29.906389| 150.927222| format=dms| name=Copeton}} |
Cordeaux Dam | Sydney {{spaced endash}}Macarthur {{spaced endash}}Illawarra | Cordeaux River | Gravity | Water supply | 93600|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | 34|20|25|S|150|44|35|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Cordeaux Dam}} |
Deep Creek Dam | Deep Creek Reservoir | Snowy Mountains | Deep Creek | 11|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Eucumbene Dam | Lake Eucumbene | Snowy Mountains | Eucumbene River | 4798000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Fitzroy Falls Dam | Fitzroy Falls Reservoir | South Coast | Yarrunga Creek | Embankment | Water supply | 9950|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Geehi Dam | Geehi Reservoir | Snowy Mountains | Geehi River | 21093|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Glenbawn Dam | Lake Glenbawn | Hunter | Hunter River | 750000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Glennies Creek Dam | Lake St Clair | Hunter | Hunter River | 283000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Googong Dam | Googong Reservoir | Capital Country | Queanbeyan River | 121083|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Grahamstown Dam | Hunter Mid North Coast | Williams River | Water Supply | 190000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Guthega Dam | Guthega Pondage | Snowy Mountains | Snowy River | Gravity | Hydroelectricity | 1604|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Happy Jacks Dam | Happy Jacks Pondage | Snowy Mountains | Tumut River | Gravity | Hydroelectricity | 271|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Hume Dam | Lake Hume (on border with Victoria) | Riverina | Murray River | Embankment Gravity | Hydroelectricity Irrigation | 3038000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Island Bend Dam | Island Bend Pondage | Snowy Mountains | Snowy River | Gravity | Hydroelectricity | 3084|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Jindabyne Dam | Lake Jindabyne | Snowy Mountains | Snowy River | Embankment | Hydroelectricity | 688000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Jounama Dam | Jounama Pondage | Snowy Mountains | Tumut River | Embankment | Hydroelectricity | 43542|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Keepit Dam | Lake Keepit | New England | Namoi River | Irrigation | 425510|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Khancoban Dam | Khancoban Reservoir | Snowy Mountains | Swampy Plain River | Embankment | Hydroelectricity | 26643|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Lake Rowlands Dam | Lake Rowlands | Central West | Coombing Rivulet | Concrete slab and buttress | Water supply | 4500|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | -33.671211|149.176272|format=dms|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Lake Rowlands Dam}} |
Liverpool Offtake Reservoir | Cecil Hills | South West Sydney | fed from canal | embankment | Water supply | 170|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | -33.889869|150.826790|format=dms|name=Liverpool Offtake}} |
Lostock Dam | Lostock Dam | Hunter | 20220|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Lyell Dam | Lake Lyell | Central West | Coxs River | Water Supply | 34500|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Malpas Dam | Malpas Reservoir | New England | Gara River | Water Supply | 13000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Mangrove Creek Dam | Central Coast | Mangrove Creek | Water Supply | 190000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Manly Dam | Manly Reservoir | Sydney {{spaced endash}}Northern Beaches | Curl Curl Creek | Flood Mitigation | 2000|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | 33|46|53|S|151|15|21|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Manly Dam}} |
Medlow Dam | Medlow Bath Reservoir | Blue Mountains | Adams Creek | Blue Mountains | Water supply | 304.5|ML|e3impgal e3USgal|disp=table}} | -33.6583|150.2993|region:AU-NSW_type:landmark|display=inline|name=Medlow Dam|format=dms}} |
Murray Two Dam | Murray Two Pondage | Snowy Mountains | Khancoban Bank | Arch | Hydroelectricity | 2344|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Nepean Dam | Sydney {{spaced endash}}Macarthur {{spaced endash}}Illawarra | Nepean River | Arch gravity | Water supply | 70170|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | 34|19|55|S|150|37|05|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Nepean Dam}} |
Oberon Dam | Lake Oberon | Central West | Fish River | Water Supply | 45420|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Pindari Dam | Lake Pindari | North West Slopes | Hydroelectricity | 312000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Prospect Dam | Prospect Reservoir | Sydney {{spaced endash}}Western suburbs | Prospect Creek | 50200|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Rocky Creek Dam | Northern Rivers | Rocky Creek | Water supply | 14000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Rydal Dam | Central Tablelands | Power station cooling | 370|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Split Rock Dam | Split Rock Reservoir | New England | Manilla River | Irrigation | 397370|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Spring Creek Dam | Central West | Spring Creek | Minor embankment | Water supply | 4680|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Stephens Creek Dam | Stephens Creek Reservoir | Far West | Stephens Creek | Gravity | Water supply | 2000|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | 31|52|42|S|141|35|40|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Stephens Creek Dam}} |
Suma Park Dam | Suma Park Reservoir | Central West | Summer Hill Creek | Water Supply | 17290|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Talbingo Dam | Talbingo Reservoir | Snowy Mountains | Tumut River | Embankment | Hydroelectricity | 921000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Tallowa Dam | Lake Yarrunga | South Coast | Shoalhaven River | Gravity | Water supply | 90000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | 34|46|22|S|150|18|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Tallowa Dam}} |
Tantangara Dam | Tantangara Reservoir | Snowy Mountains | Murrumbidge River | Gravity | Hydroelectricity | 254099|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Tilba Dam | South Coast | 90|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Tooma Dam | Tooma Reservoir | Snowy Mountains | Tooma River | Embankment | Hydroelectricity | 28124|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Toonumbar Dam | Lake Toonumbar | Northern Rivers | Iron Pot Creek | Water Supply | 1100|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Tumut Pond Dam | Tumut Pond Reservoir | Snowy Mountains | Tumut River | 52793|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Tumut Two Dam | Tumut Two Reservoir | Snowy Mountains | Tumut River | Gravity | Hydroelectricity | 2677|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Umberumberka Dam | Umberumberka Reservoir | Far West | Umberumberka Creek | Gravity | Water Supply | 1950|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | 31|48|49|S|141|12|38|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Umberumberka Dam}} |
Warragamba Dam | Lake Burragorang | Sydney {{spaced endash}}Macarthur | Coxs River Kowmung River Nattai River Wingecarribee River Wollondilly River Warragamba River | Gravity | Supply Flood mitigation | 2027000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | 33|52|59|S|150|35|44|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Warragamba Dam}} |
Wentworth Falls Lake | Wentworth Falls | Blue Mountains | Jamison Creek | NSWGR | -33.703672|150.372042|format=dms|name=Wentworth Falls Lake}} |
Wilson Park Dam | Wentworth Falls | Blue Mountains | Jamison Creek | NSWGR | -33.711168|150.374302|format=dms|name=Wilson Park}} |
Windamere Dam | Lake Windamere | Central West | Cudgegong River | Irrigation | 368120|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -32.727861|149.773510|format=dms|name=Windamere}} |
Wingecarribee Dam | Wingecarribee Reservoir | South Coast | Wingecarribee River | Embankment | Water supply | 25875|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | 34|32|29|S|150|28|55|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Wingecarribee Dam}} |
Woodford Creek Dam | Blue Mountains | Woodford Creek | Water Supply | 1431|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Woronora Dam | Woronora Reservoir | Sydney {{spaced endash}}Sutherland Shire | Woronora River | 71790|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} |
Wyangala Dam | Lake Wyangala | Central West | Lachlan River | Embankment | Flood mitigation Hydroelectricity Irrigation Water supply | 1220000|ML|impgal USgal|disp=table}} | -33.973119|148.950503|format=dms|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Wyangala Dam}} |
Yellow Pinch Dam | Yellow Pinch Dam | South Coast | Yellow Pinch Creek | Embankment | Water supply | 3000|ML|e6impgal e6USgal|disp=table}} | 36|49|55|S|149|48|04|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|name=Yellow Pinch Dam}} |
There are 805 named water storage facilities located in the Northern Territory.[3] Of these, four facilities are considered major dams according to the Australian National Committee on Large Dams.[2]
{{Expand list|date=July 2014}}There are 183 key water storage facilities located in Queensland. These facilities represent a total capacity of {{convert|13389|GL|e9impgal+e9USgal}} for Queensland. This does not include privately owned off-stream storage sites used for water harvesting.[4]
{{Expand list|date=July 2014}} Dams of QueenslandImage | Dam name {{small|(where appropriate) | Reservoir name[2] {{small|(where appropriate) | Region(s) | Waterway(s) impounded[2] | Dam type[2] | Purpose(s)[2] | Reservoir capacity[2] | Coordinates[3] |
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ML | Gal (Imp.) | Gal (US) |
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Atkinson Dam | Lake Atkinson | South East {{spaced endash}}West Moreton | Buaraba Creek | Embankment | Irrigation | 30500|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 27|25|42|S|152|26|39|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Atkinson Dam}} |
Awoonga Dam | Lake Awoonga | Fitzroy | Boyne River | Embankment | Water Supply and Recreation | 777000|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 24|07|53|S|151|30|8|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Awoonga Dam}} |
Bamboo Dam | Lake Bamboo | North | Bamboo Creek | Embankment | Recreation |
Baroon Pocket Dam | Lake Baroon | South East {{spaced endash}}Sunshine Coast | Obi Obi Creek | Embankment | Water supply | 61000|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 26|42|12|S|152|52|5|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Baroon Pocket Dam}} |
Belmore Dam | Lake Belmore | Far North | Belmore Creek | Embankment | Water Supply and Recreation | 5800|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 18|10|45|S|142|15|41|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Belmore Dam}} |
Biggera Creek Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Gold Coast | Biggera Creek | Flood mitigation | 3700|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} | 27|56|54|S|153|22|59|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Biggera Creek Dam}} |
Bill Gunn Dam | Lake Dyer | South East {{spaced endash}}Lockyer Valley | Off-stream | Embankment | Irrigation | 6940|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} | 27|37|40|S|152|22|37|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bill Gunn Dam}} |
Bjelke-Petersen Dam | Lake Barambah | South East {{spaced endash}}South Burnett | Barker Creek | Embankment | Water Supply and Irrigation | 134900|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Boondooma Dam | Lake Boondooma | South East {{spaced endash}}South Burnett | Boyne River | Embankment | Water Supply and Power Station | 134900|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Boobir Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}South Burnett | Boobir Creek | Embankment | Water Supply | 179|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Borumba Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Gympie | Yabba Creek | Embankment | Irrigation and Water Supply | 33300|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Bromelton Dam | Bromelton Offstream Storage | | {{spaced endash}}{{QLDcity>Beaudesert}} Off-stream | Embankment | Water supply | 8210|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} | 27|56|44|S|152|57|14|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bromelton Dam}} |
Burdekin Dam | North | Burdekin River | Gravity | Irrigation & Water supply | 1860000|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Burton Gorge Dam |
Callide Dam |
Cania Dam |
Cedar Pocket Dam |
Lake Clarendon Dam | Lake Clarendon | South East {{spaced endash}}Lockyer Valley | Off-stream | Embankment | Irrigation | 24330|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 27|30|56|S|152|21|4|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lake Clarendon Dam}} |
Connolly Dam |
Cooby Dam | Cooby Creek |
Coolmunda Dam |
Cooloolabin Dam |
Coombabah Lake |
Copperlode Falls Dam | Lake Morris |
Corella Dam |
Cressbrook Dam | Lake Cressbrook | Cressbrook Creek |
East Leichhardt Dam |
E.J. Beardmore Dam |
Enoggera Dam | Enoggera Reservoir | South East {{spaced endash}}Brisbane | Enoggera Creek | Earth-fill | Water supply | 4500|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} | 27|26|50|S|152|56|37|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Enoggera Dam}} |
Eungella Dam |
Ewen Maddock Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Sunshine Coast | Addlington Creek | Embankment | Water supply | 16590|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 26|40|51|S|153|0|22|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ewen Maddock Dam}} |
Fairbairn Dam | Lake Maraboon | Central Queensland | Nogoa River | Embankment | Irrigation Water supply Flood mitigation | 1301000|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 23|39|00|S|148|03|56|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Fairbairn Dam}} |
Fred Haigh Dam | Lake Monduran |
Gattonvale Offstream Storage |
Glenlyon Dam |
Gold Creek Dam | Gold Creek Reservoir | South East {{spaced endash}}Brisbane | Gold Creek | Embankment | Water supply | 801|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} | 27|27|39|S|152|52|52|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Gold Creek Dam}} |
Gordonbrook Dam |
Green Hill Reservoir | Chapel Hill, Queensland | 155|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} |
Hinze Dam | Advancetown Lake | South East {{spaced endash}}Gold Coast | Nerang River | Embankment | Water supply Flood mitigation | 310730|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 28|3|2|S|153|17|2|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Hinze Dam}} |
Ibis Dam |
Irvinebank Dam |
Lake Julius |
Kidston Dam | Copperfield Dam |
Kinchant Dam |
Kroombit Dam |
Koombooloomba Dam |
Lake Gregory | Isis Balancing Storage |
Lake Manchester Dam | Lake Manchester | | {{spaced endash}}{{QLDcity>Ipswich}} Cabbage Tree Creek | Gravity | Water supply Recreation | 26000|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 27|29|17|S|152|45|5|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lake Manchester Dam}} |
Lenthalls Dam | Lake Lenthall |
Leslie Dam |
Leslie Harrison Dam | Tingalpa Reservoir | South East {{spaced endash}}Brisbane | Tingalpa Creek | Embankment | Water supply | 24868|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 27|31|41|S|153|10|49|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Leslie Harrison Dam}} |
Little Nerang Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Gold Coast | Little Nerang Creek | Gravity | Water supply | 8390|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 28|8|37|S|153|17|8|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Little Nerang Dam}} |
Maroon Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Scenic Rim | Burnett Creek | Embankment | Irrigation | 44300|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 28|10|51|S|152|39|25|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Maroon Dam}} |
Middle Creek Dam |
Moogerah Dam | Lake Moogerah | South East {{spaced endash}}Fassifern Valley | Reynolds Creek | Arch | Irrigation Water supply | 83700|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 28|1|48|S|152|32|56|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Moogerah Dam}} |
Moondarra Dam | Lake Moondarra |
Meandu Creek Dam |
North Pine Dam | Lake Samsonvale | South East {{spaced endash}}Moreton Bay | North Pine River | Gravity | Water supply | 214302|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 27|15|48|S|152|56|12|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=North Pine Dam}} |
Number 7 Dam | Big Dam No 7, Mount Morgan |
Paluma Dam | 11,400 |
Paradise Dam |
Perseverance Dam | Lake Perserverance | Perserverance Creek |
Peter Faust Dam | Lake Proserpine | Mackay-Whitsunday | Proserpine River | Embankment | Urban Water Supply, Irrigation & Recreation | 491,400|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 20.3673°S 148.378°E |
Placer Dam |
Poona Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Sunshine Coast | South Maroochy River | Embankment | Water storage | 655|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} | 26|35|46|S|152|54|36|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Poona Dam}} |
Return Creek Dam |
Rifle Creek Dam |
Ross River Dam | North- Townsville | | Embankment | Water supply Flood mitigation | 233,187 |
Sideling Creek Dam | Lake Kurwongbah | South East {{spaced endash}}Moreton Bay | Sideling Creek | Embankment | Water supply Recreation | 14500|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 27|15|28|S|152|57|7|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Sideling Creek Dam}} |
Six Mile Creek Dam | Lake Macdonald | South East {{spaced endash}}Sunshine Coast | Six Mile Creek | Embankment | Water supply Recreation | 8018|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 26|22|52|S|152|55|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Six Mile Creek Dam}} |
Solomon Dam |
Somerset Dam | Lake Somerset | South East {{spaced endash}}Somerset Region | Stanley River | Gravity | Water supply Flood mitigation Recreation Hydroelectricity | 904000|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 27|6|52|S|152|33|25|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Somerset Dam}} |
Southedge Dam |
Splityard Creek Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Somerset Region | Pryde Creek | Embankment | Hydroelectricity | 28700|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} | 27|22|16|S|152|38|13|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Splityard Creek Dam}} |
Stannary Hills Dam |
Tallebudgera Creek Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Gold Coast |
Teemburra Dam |
Theresa Creek Dam |
Tinaroo Dam | Lake Tinaroo |
Teviot Creek Dam |
Wappa Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Sunshine Coast | South Maroochy River | Gravity | Water supply | 4610|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} | 26|34|12|S|152|55|19|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Wappa Dam}} |
Wild River Dam | Herberton Dam |
Wivenhoe Dam | Lake Wivenhoe | South East {{spaced endash}}Brisbane/Gold Coast | Brisbane River | Embankment | Water supply Flood mitigation Hydroelectricity Recreation | 1165238|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 27|23|38|S|152|36|28|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Wivenhoe Dam}} |
Wuruma Dam |
Wyaralong Dam | South East {{spaced endash}}Scenic Rim | Teviot Brook | Gravity | Water supply | 102883|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|disp=table}} | 27|54|33|S|152|52|52|E|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Wyaralong Dam}} |
There are 103 dams in Tasmania.[3] Of these, 100 facilities are considered major dams according to the Australian National Committee on Large Dams.[2]
The largest reservoir in Tasmania is the {{convert|12359|GL|e9impgal+e9USgal|adj=on}} Lake Gordon in the South West region of the state, formed by the Gordon Dam. {{asof|2015}}, 44 per cent of all the dams in Tasmania were constructed for the purpose of generating hydro-electricity.[2]
{{Expand list|date=July 2015}} Dams of TasmaniaImage | Dam name {{small|(where appropriate) | Reservoir name[2] {{small|(where appropriate) | Region(s) | Waterway(s) impounded[2] | Dam type[2] | Purpose(s)[2] | Reservoir capacity[2] | Coordinates[3] |
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ML | Gal (Imp.) | Gal (US) |
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Anthony Dam | Lake Plimsoll | West Coast | Anthony River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 36180|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} |
Anthony Levee | off stream | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 36180|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} |
Augusta Dam | Lake Augusta | Ouse River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 23450|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} |
Bastyan Dam | Lake Rosebery | West Coast | Pieman River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 123520|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 43|43|48|S|145|31|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Bastyan Dam}} |
Bastyan Levee | off stream | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 123520|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} |
Bradys Lake |
Briseis Dam |
Crotty Dam | Lake Burbury | West Coast | King River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 1081420|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|09|35|S|145|37|00|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Crotty Dam}} |
Cascade Dam |
Catagunya Dam | Lake Catagunya | Central Highlands | River Derwent | Gravity | Hydro-electricity | 25640|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|26|24|S|146|35|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Catagunya Dam}} |
Cethana Dam | Lake Cethana | Northern | Forth River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 112210|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|22|47|S|146|08|01|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Cethana Dam}} |
Clarence Dam |
Clark Dam | Lake King William | Central Highlands | River Derwent | Arch | Hydro-electricity | 539340|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|15|36|S|146|15|36|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Clark Dam}} |
Cluny Dam | Cluny Lagoon | Central Highlands | River Derwent | Gravity | Hydro-electricity | 4880|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|30|00|S|146|40|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Cluny Dam}} |
Craigborne Dam |
Curries River Reservoir |
Darwin Dam | Lake Burbury | West Coast | off stream | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 1081420|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|12|36|S|145|36|36|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Darwin Dam}} |
Devils Gate Dam | Lake Barrington | Northern | Forth River | Arch | Hydro-electricity | 179940|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|20|24|S|146|15|36|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Devils Gate Dam}} |
Edgar Dam | Lake Pedder | South West | off river | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 2937930|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 43|01|48|S|146|20|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Edgar Dam}} |
Electrolytic Zinc, Risdon |
Flagstaff Gully Dam |
Ford Dam |
Frome Dam |
Gordon Dam | Lake Gordon | South West | Gordon River | Arch | Hydro-electricity | 12359040|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|43|50|S|145|58|35|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Gordon Dam}} |
Miena Rockfill Dam | Great Lake | Central Northern | Shannon River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 3156640|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|58|48|S|146|43|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Miena Dam}} |
Guide River Reservoir |
Hall No 2 |
Henty Dam | North West | Henty River | Gravity | Hydro-electricity | 350|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|52|48|S|145|32|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Henty Dam}} |
Knights Creek Reservoir |
Lake Echo Dam | Central Highlands | Dee River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 725490|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|15|00|S|146|36|36|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Lake Echo Dam}} |
Laughing Jack Dam |
Liapootah Dam | Lake Liapootah | Central Highlands | Nive River | Gravity | Hydro-electricity | 1880|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|18|36|S|146|28|12|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Liapootah Dam}} |
Limekiln Gully Reservoir |
Lower Reservoir |
Mackintosh Dam | Lake Mackintosh | Western | Mackintosh River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 913690|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|41|24|S|145|38|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Mackintosh Dam}} |
Margaret Dam | Lake Margaret | West Coast | Yolande River | Gravity | Hydro-electricity | 15374|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|59|24|S|145|34|12|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Margaret Dam}} |
Meadowbank Dam | Central Highlands | River Derwent | Buttress; Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 59650|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|36|36|S|146|50|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Meadowbank Dam}} |
Meander Dam | Huntsman Lake | Northern | Meander River | Gravity | Irrigation Hydro-electricity | 36000|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|41|24|S|146|37|12|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Meander Dam}} |
Monarch Dam |
Mount Paris Dam |
Murchison Dam | Lake Murchison | Western | Murchison River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 96910|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|46|48|S|145|38|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Murchison Dam}} |
Newton Dam | Western | Newton Creek | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 6330|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|54|36|S|145|33|00|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Newton Dam}} |
Paloona Dam | Lake Paloona | Northern | Forth River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 19110|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|16|48|S|146|14|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Paloona Dam}} |
Lake Parangana |
Pet River Scheme |
Pine Tier Dam | Pine Tier Lagoon | Central Highlands | Nive River | Gravity | Hydro-electricity | 7420|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|06|00|S|146|28|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Pine Tier Dam}} |
Reece Dam | Lake Pieman | West Coast | Pieman River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 300200|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|43|12|S|145|07|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Reece Dam}} |
Repulse Dam | Central Highlands | River Derwent | Arch: Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 6330|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|30|00|S|146|38|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Repulse Dam}} |
Ridgeway Reservoir |
Rileys Creek Reservoir |
Risdon Brook Dam |
Rowallan Dam | Lake Rowallan | Northern | Mersey River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 130490|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|43|48|S|146|12|36|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Rowallan Dam}} |
Lake Samuel |
Scotts Peak Dam | Lake Pedder | South West | Huon River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 2937930|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 43|01|48|S|146|17|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Scotts Peak Dam}} |
Serpentine Dam | Serpentine River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 2937930|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|46|12|S|145|58|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Serpentine Dam}} |
Stanton Dam |
Taylor No 3 |
Tolosa Park Reservoir |
Tullabardine Dam | Lake Mackintosh |
Trevallyn Dam | Lake Trevallyn | Northern | South Esk River | Gravity | Hydro-electricity | 12330|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|26|24|S|147|04|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Trevallyn Dam}} |
Upper Grassy Dam |
Upper Reservoir |
Wayatinah Dam | Wayatinah Lagoon | Central Highlands | River Derwent | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 8860|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 42|24|00|S|146|29|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Wayatinah Dam}} |
White Spur Dam | White Spur Lake | North West | White Spur Creek | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 1750|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|53|24|S|145|31|48|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=White Spur Dam}} |
Wilmot Dam | Lake Gairdner | Northern | Wilmont River | Embankment | Hydro-electricity | 8820|ML|e9impgal+e9USgal|disp=table}} | 41|28|12|S|146|04|12|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|name=Wilmot Dam}} |
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