- Lake Julius
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lake_name = Lake Julius
image_lake =
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = 70km North East ofMount Isa, Queensland
coords = coord|20.1315|S|139.723|E|type:waterbody_region:AU|display=inline,title
type =reservoir
inflow =
outflow =
catchment =
basin_countries = Australia
length =
width =
area = 1255ha
depth = 8.9 m
max-depth = 25.2m
volume = 107,500 ML
reference = [http://www.sunwater.com.au/water_store.htm Sunwater Current Water Storage Information] ]
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = 223.5m
islands =
cities =Lake Julius was built in 1976 for irrigation and town water storage just below the junction of the Leichardt River and Paroo Creek. It has a full supply capacity of 127 000 mega litres, a surface area of 1420 hectares at an average depth of 8.9 meters.
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] ]
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