Lake Corella is a concrete-faced (gunite) rockfill dam built between 1956 and 1957 on the Corella River to provide town water for the Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine. The dam is located immediately south of the Barkly Highway, about 50 km west of Cloncurry.[1] The dam originally had a gated control structure, which was removed in 2004,[citation needed] lowering the spillway and reducing the full supply level. When full, the reservoir has a surface area of 200 hectares and holds 10,500 ML of water.[1]
| Lake Corella | |
|---|---|
  Lake Corella | |
| Location | 50km West of Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 20°50′23″S 140°02′42″E / 20.8397°S 140.045°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Corella Creek |
| Primary outflows | Corella River |
| Catchment area | 333 km2 (129 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 200 ha (490 acres) |
| Water volume | 10,500 ML (370×106 cu ft) |
Clem Walton Park is a popular camping area on the shore of the lake.[1][2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Corella Dam Emergency Action Plan" (PDF). State of Queensland Department of Resources. September 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Corella Dam/Clem Walton Park". Outback Queensland. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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