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Coordinates: 21°11′19″S 148°40′01″E / 21.1885°S 148.667°E / -21.1885; 148.667
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{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
| lake_name = Teemburra Dam
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| image_lake =
| name = Teemburra Dam
| caption_lake =
|pushpin_map=Queensland
| image_bathymetry =
| image = TeemburraDam.JPG
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| caption =
| location = 53km West of [[Mackay, Queensland]]
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| type = [[reservoir]]
| location = {{convert|53|km|abbr=on}} West of [[Mackay, Queensland]]
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| basin_countries = Australia
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| basin_countries = Australia
| area = 1107ha
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| max-depth = 54m
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| volume = 147,500 ML<ref name=sunwater/>
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| volume = {{convert|147,500|ML|acre.ft|abbr=on}}<ref name=sunwater/>
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| reference = <ref name=sunwater>
[http://www.sunwater.com.au/water_store.htm Sunwater Current Water Storage Information]
[http://www.sunwater.com.au/water_store.htm Sunwater Current Water Storage Information]
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'''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.
'''Teemburra Dam''' was constructed in 1997 for town water storage and irrigation purposes. It is located approximately 50&nbsp;km west of [[Mackay, Queensland]]. It has a surface area of 1,040&nbsp;hectares, an average depth of 14.2&nbsp;metres 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.<ref>
[http://www.sunwater.com.au/current_projects_Spillway.htm Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program]
</ref>


==Fishing==
==Fishing==
A ''Stocked Impoundment Permit'' is required to fish in the dam.<ref>
A ''Stocked Impoundment Permit'' is required to fish in the dam.<ref>[http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/1339.html Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829202115/http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/1339.html |date=2007-08-29 }}</ref>
[[File:TeemburraSign.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/1339.html Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.]

</ref>
==See also==
{{Portal|Queensland}}
*[[List of dams and reservoirs in Australia]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Reservoirs in Queensland]]
[[Category:Dams completed in 1997]]
[[Category:North Queensland]]
[[Category:Dams in Queensland]]


[[Category:Reservoirs and dams in Australia|Teemburra Dam]]
[[Category:Lakes of Queensland|Teemburra Dam]]


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Latest revision as of 19:26, 6 December 2020

Teemburra Dam
Teemburra Dam is located in Queensland
Teemburra Dam
Teemburra Dam
Location53 km (33 mi) West of Mackay, Queensland
Coordinates21°11′19″S 148°40′01″E / 21.1885°S 148.667°E / -21.1885; 148.667
Typereservoir
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area1,107 ha (2,740 acres)
Max. depth54 m (177 ft)
Water volume147,500 ML (119,600 acre⋅ft)[1]
Surface elevation290 m (950 ft)
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 1,040 hectares, an average depth of 14.2 metres and holds 147,500 Ml.

Fishing

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A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[2]

See also

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References

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