Bendeela Pondage, completed in 1972, is an earth and rockfill embankment dam structure located on the
Kangaroo River arm of Lake Yarrunga in
New South Wales
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, Australia. It is located between Fitzroy Falls Dam and Tallowa Dam. The pondage, part of the
Shoalhaven Scheme
The Shoalhaven Scheme is a dual-purpose water supply and Pumped-storage Hydroelectricity scheme located on the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
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, functions as a buffer storage for out-of-balance flow between the two dams during hydro-electric power generation or water pumping at Kangaroo Valley and Bendeela pumping and power stations. The dam has no significant catchment but has been provided with a weir type spillway to protect the dam in the event of operational problems at the two pumping and power stations. The embankment is high and in length. At 100% capacity, the dam wall holds back approximately .
Bendeela Pumping and Power Station
A pipeline connects Bendeela Pumping and Power Station with Bendeela Pondage. Some in diameter, the pipeline is capable of handling water capacity of per hour.
See also
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List of reservoirs and dams in Australia
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Dams completed in 1972
Dams in New South Wales