- Bjelke-Petersen Dam
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lake_name = Bjelke-Petersen Dam
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location = 10km East ofWondai, Queensland
coords = coord|26.3054|S|151.977|E|type:waterbody_region:AU|display=inline,title
type =reservoir
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catchment =
basin_countries = Australia
length =
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area = 2250 ha
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volume = 134,900 ML
reference = [http://www.sunwater.com.au/water_store.htm Sunwater Current Water Storage Information] ]
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elevation = 307.3m
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cities = Construction of Bjelke-Petersen Dam commenced in 1984 and finished in 1988 creating the lake that was named "Barambah" after the original property in the region.SunWater is undertaking a dam spillway capacity upgrade program to ensure the highest level of safety for our dams is maintained. The spillway upgrade commenced in 2007. [ [http://www.sunwater.com.au/current_projects_Spillway.htm Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program] ] [ [http://www.sunwater.com.au/pdf/currentprojects/Bjelke-Petersen_Dam_brochure.pdf Sunwater - Bjelke-Petersen Dam, Spillway Upgrade Program] ]Fishing
A "Stocked Impoundment Permit" is required to fish in the dam [ [http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/1339.html Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.] ] .
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