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| name = Poona Dam |
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|location = 7km North West of [[Nambour, Queensland]] |
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| location_map_caption = Location of the Poona Dam<br />in [[Queensland]] |
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| location = [[South East Queensland|South East]] [[Queensland]] |
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| purpose = [[Potable water|Potable]] [[water storage]]<ref name="seqwater"/> |
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| dam_crosses = Tributary of [[Maroochy River|South Maroochy River]] |
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| res_capacity_total = {{convert|655|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|abbr=on}}<ref name="seqwater">{{cite web|url=http://www.seqwater.com.au/water-supply/dam-operations/poona-dam|title=Poona Dam|work=Water supply: Dams and weirs|publisher=[[Seqwater]]|date=2014|access-date=5 July 2014}}</ref> |
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The '''Poona Dam''' is an [[earth-fill dam|earth-fill]] [[embankment dam|embankment]] [[dam]] with a toe drain with an [[Spillway#Types|un-gated spillway]] across a tributary of the [[Maroochy River|South Maroochy River]] in [[Kureelpa, Queensland|Kureelpa]], [[Sunshine Coast Region]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref>{{Cite QPN|49658|Poona Dam|reservoir in the Sunshine Coast Region|accessdate=26 July 2020}}</ref> The main purpose of the dam is for [[water storage|storage]] of [[potable water]] for the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] region.<ref name="seqwater"/> The impounded [[reservoir]] is also called Poona Dam. |
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[[Maroochy Shire Council]] owns and operates three water supply dams – '''Poona Dam''', [[Wappa Dam]] and [[Cooloolabin Dam|Cooloolabin Dams]]. Poona Dam is predominantly used as operational storage just upstream of the water treatment plant. |
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==Location and features== |
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The dam is located {{convert|7|km}} north-west of {{QLDcity|Nambour}}. |
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The earthen dam structure is {{convert|650|m}} long and holds back the {{convert|655|ML|e6impgal+e6USgal|adj=on}} reservoir when at full capacity. From a [[drainage basin|catchment area]] of {{convert|0.8|km2}}, the reservoir has a surface area of {{convert|17|ha|acre}} and a maximum width of {{convert|410|m|abbr=on}}. Initially managed by the [[Maroochy Shire Council]], management of the dam was transferred to [[Seqwater|SEQ Water]] in July 2008 as part of a [[water security]] project in the South East Queensland region, known as the [[South East Queensland Water Grid]].<ref name="cc">{{cite web |url=http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/news/local/news/political/water-funds-slash-debt/805745.aspx|title=Water funds slash debt |author=Hurst, Daniel|access-date=21 April 2008|date=7 July 2009|work=The Bayside Bulletin}}</ref> |
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==Recreation== |
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Recreation is not permitted on the dam and in its surrounds.<ref name="seqwater"/> |
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==History== |
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In 2008, the body of a deceased man was found on the eastern spillway of the dam wall.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/poona-dam-mystery-man/558310/|title=Poona Dam mystery man|date=16 June 2010|access-date=5 July 2014|work=Sunshine Coast Daily}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=14 September 2013 |title=Dead man leaves smiley face as only clue to identity |work=[[The Courier-Mail]] |location=Queensland |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/dead-man-leaves-smiley-face-as-only-clue-to-identity/story-fnihsrf2-1226718835636 |access-date=5 July 2014}} {{Dead link|date=September 2023}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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{{stack|{{Portal|Queensland|Water}}}} |
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*[[List of dams and reservoirs in Australia]] |
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*[[List of reservoirs and dams in Australia#Queensland|List of dams in Queensland]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps/pictureaustralia?action=PASearch&mode=subject&complete1=true&attribute1=subject&term1=Poona+Dam|title=Poona Dam|work=Picture Australia|publisher=[[National Library of Australia]]}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 30 September 2023
| Poona Dam | |
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  Location of the Poona Dam in Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | South East Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°35′46″S 152°54′36″E / 26.59611°S 152.91000°E |
| Purpose | Potable water storage[1] |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date |
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| Operator(s) | SEQ Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Tributary of South Maroochy River |
| Length | 650 m (2,130 ft)[1] |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 655 ML (144×106 imp gal; 173×106 US gal)[1] |
| Catchment area | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 17 ha (42 acres) |
| Maximum width | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Website www.seqwater.com.au | |
The Poona Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam with a toe drain with an un-gated spillway across a tributary of the South Maroochy River in Kureelpa, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The main purpose of the dam is for storage of potable water for the Sunshine Coast region.[1] The impounded reservoir is also called Poona Dam.
Location and features
[edit]The dam is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of Nambour.
The earthen dam structure is 650 metres (2,130 ft) long and holds back the 655-megalitre (144×106 imp gal; 173×106 US gal) reservoir when at full capacity. From a catchment area of 0.8 square kilometres (0.31 sq mi), the reservoir has a surface area of 17 hectares (42 acres) and a maximum width of 410 m (1,350 ft). Initially managed by the Maroochy Shire Council, management of the dam was transferred to SEQ Water in July 2008 as part of a water security project in the South East Queensland region, known as the South East Queensland Water Grid.[3]
Recreation
[edit]Recreation is not permitted on the dam and in its surrounds.[1]
History
[edit]In 2008, the body of a deceased man was found on the eastern spillway of the dam wall.[4][5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Poona Dam". Water supply: Dams and weirs. Seqwater. 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Poona Dam – reservoir in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 49658)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Hurst, Daniel (7 July 2009). "Water funds slash debt". The Bayside Bulletin. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
- ^ "Poona Dam mystery man". Sunshine Coast Daily. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Dead man leaves smiley face as only clue to identity". The Courier-Mail. Queensland. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2014. [dead link]
External links
[edit]- "Poona Dam". Picture Australia. National Library of Australia.
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