The Southedge Dam, also known as the Lake Mitchell Dam,
[ is an earth filled ]embankment
Embankment may refer to:
Geology and geography
* A levee, an artificial bank raised above the immediately surrounding land to redirect or prevent flooding by a river, lake or sea
* Embankment (earthworks), a raised bank to carry a road, railwa ...
dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, a ...
across the Mitchell River Mitchell River may refer to:
Australia
*Mitchell River (Queensland)
*Mitchell River (Victoria)
*Mitchell River (Western Australia)
Canada
*Mitchell River (Cross River)
*Mitchell River (Quesnel River tributary)
United States
*Mitchell River (Mass ...
located in Southedge
Southedge is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the Southedge had a population of 21 people.
Geography
The major road thoroughfare in Southedge is the Mulligan Highway.
The Southedge-Wangetti Road, also know ...
, in Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland (FNQ) is the northernmost part of the Australian state of Queensland. Its largest city is Cairns and it is dominated geographically by Cape York Peninsula, which stretches north to the Torres Strait, and west to the Gulf C ...
, Australia. Opened in 1987 as an ornamental lake, the impoundment
Impoundment may refer to:
Water control
* The result of a dam, creating a body of water
** A reservoir, formed by a dam
** Coal slurry impoundment, a specialized form of such a reservoir used for coal mining and processing
* Impounded dock, an enc ...
created by the dam is called Lake Mitchell and at full supply level has an active capacity of .
Location and features
Commenced in 1986 and opened a year later, the Southedge Dam wall consists of an earth-fill embankment in length and high. The reservoir has a catchment area
In human geography, a catchment area is the area from which a location, such as a city, service or institution, attracts a population that uses its services and economic opportunities. Catchment areas may be defined based on from where people are ...
of . The reservoir has a total capacity of of water; and covers an area of .
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When the dam spills over it flows into the Mitchell River.
See also
* List of dams and reservoirs in Queensland
* Quaid Road
References
External links
Photo on Flickr
Reservoirs in Queensland
Dams completed in 1987
Buildings and structures in Far North Queensland
Dams in Queensland
Earth-filled dams
Embankment dams
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