- Eungella Dam
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lake_name = Eungella Dam
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location = 83km west ofMackay, Queensland
coords = coord|21.1409|S|148.389|E|type:waterbody_region:AU|display=inline,title
type =reservoir
inflow = Broken River
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basin_countries = Australia
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area = 848 ha
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volume = 112,400 ML
reference = [http://www.sunwater.com.au/water_store.htm Sunwater Current Water Storage Information] ]
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elevation = 562.71m
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cities =Eungella Dam is one of
Queensland 's more established freshwater fisheries. Eungella has made a name for producing extra oversizedSooty grunter and more recentlyBarramundi .The dam was constructed in 1969 for irrigation and hydro-electric power. Eungella Dam holds 131 000 ML of water at an average depth of 14.7 m and has a surface area of 890 hectares at full capacity.
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. [ [http://www.sunwater.com.au/current_projects_Spillway.htm Spillway Capacity 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.] ] .
ee also
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Eungella National Park References
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