The Kroombit Dam is a roller compacted concrete dam, built to replenish the groundwater supply to the Callide Irrigation area. The dam has a maximum height of 25m and used 275,000m³ of zoned earthfill and 100,000m³ of RCC and conventional concrete.
| Kroombit Dam | |
|---|---|
  Kroombit Dam | |
| Location | 26km East of Biloela, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 24°25′00″S 150°46′26″E / 24.4166°S 150.774°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 100 ha (250 acres) |
| Max. depth | 18.6 m (61 ft) |
| Water volume | 14,600 ML (11,800 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 265.8 m (872 ft) |
| References | [1] |
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.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Sunwater Current Water Storage Information
- ^ Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program Archived February 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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