Kinchant Dam

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lake_name = Kinchant Dam
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location = 30km West of Mackay, Queensland
coords = coord|21.2112|S|148.897|E|type:waterbody_region:AU|display=inline,title
type = reservoir
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basin_countries = Australia
length =
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area = 920ha
depth =
max-depth = 18.1m
volume = 62,800 ML
reference = [http://www.sunwater.com.au/water_store.htm Sunwater Current Water Storage Information] ]
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elevation = 57.21m
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Kinchant Dam was built on Sandy Creek to provide irrigation & town water in 1977. Built in 1977 on Sandy Creek, Kinchant holds 62 800 ML of water at an average depth of 6.8 m and has a surface area of 920 hectares when full.

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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