| Poona Dam | |
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  Location of the Poona Dam in Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | South East Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°35′46″S 152°54′36″E / 26.59611°S 152.91000°E |
| Purpose | Potable water storage [1] |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date |
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| Operator(s) | SEQ Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Tributary of South Maroochy River |
| Length | 650 m (2,130 ft) [1] |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 655 ML (144×106 imp gal; 173×106 US gal) [1] |
| Catchment area | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) [1] |
| Surface area | 17 ha (42 acres) |
| Maximum width | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Website www.seqwater.com.au | |
The Poona Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam with a toe drain with an un-gated spillway across a tributary of the South Maroochy River in Kureelpa, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] The main purpose of the dam is for storage of potable water for the Sunshine Coast region. [1] The impounded reservoir is also called Poona Dam.
Location and features
The dam is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of Nambour.
The earthen dam structure is 650 metres (2,130 ft) long and holds back the 655-megalitre (144×106 imp gal; 173×106 US gal) reservoir when at full capacity. From a catchment area of 0.8 square kilometres (0.31 sq mi), the reservoir has a surface area of 17 hectares (42 acres) and a maximum width of 410 m (1,350 ft). Initially managed by the Maroochy Shire Council, management of the dam was transferred to SEQ Water in July 2008 as part of a water security project in the South East Queensland region, known as the South East Queensland Water Grid. [3]
Recreation
Recreation is not permitted on the dam and in its surrounds. [1]
History
In 2008, the body of a deceased man was found on the eastern spillway of the dam wall. [4] [5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Poona Dam". Water supply: Dams and weirs. Seqwater. 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Poona Dam – reservoir in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 49658)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Hurst, Daniel (7 July 2009). "Water funds slash debt". The Bayside Bulletin. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
- ^ "Poona Dam mystery man". Sunshine Coast Daily. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Dead man leaves smiley face as only clue to identity". The Courier-Mail. Queensland. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2014. [ dead link]
External links
- "Poona Dam". Picture Australia. National Library of Australia.
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