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Poona Dam
Poona Dam
	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
Status	Operational
Opening date	1959; 1998 (spillway upgraded);
Operator(s)	SEQ Water
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment dam
Impounds	Tributary of South Maroochy River
Length	650 m (2,130 ft)
Spillway type	Uncontrolled
Reservoir
Total capacity	655 ML (144×106 imp gal; 173×106 US gal)
Catchment area	0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Surface area	17 ha (42 acres)
Maximum width	410 m (1,350 ft)
	Website; www.seqwater.com.au

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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

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 (144×10^⁶ imp gal; 173×10^⁶ 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

Recreation is not permitted on the dam and in its surrounds.^[1]

History

In 2008, the body of a deceased man was found on the eastern spillway of the dam wall.^[4]^[5]

References

^ ^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

"Poona Dam". Picture Australia. National Library of Australia.

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[seqwater-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Poona Dam". Water supply: Dams and weirs. Seqwater. 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

[2] "Poona Dam – reservoir in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 49658)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

[cc-3] Hurst, Daniel (7 July 2009). "Water funds slash debt". The Bayside Bulletin. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

[4] "Poona Dam mystery man". Sunshine Coast Daily. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

[5] "Dead man leaves smiley face as only clue to identity". The Courier-Mail. Queensland. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2014. ^{[dead link‍]}

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-The '''Poona Dam''' is an [[earth-fill dam|eath-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]] that is located in the [[South East Queensland|South East]] region of [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. 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.
+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.
 ==Location and features==
 The dam is located {{convert|7|km}} north-west of {{QLDcity|Nambour}}.
-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|accessdate=21 April 2008|date=7 July 2009|work=The Bayside Bulletin}}</ref>
+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>
 ==Recreation==
 Recreation is not permitted on the dam and in its surrounds.<ref name="seqwater"/>
+==History==
-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|accessdate=5 July 2014|work=Sunshine Coast Daily}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/dead-man-leaves-smiley-face-as-only-clue-to-identity/story-fnihsrf2-1226718835636|title=Dead man leaves smiley face as only clue to identity|date=14 September 2013|accessdate=5 July 2014|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|location=Queensland}}</ref>
+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>
 ==See also==
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-[[Category:Reservoirs in Queensland|Poona Dam]]
+[[Category:Reservoirs in Queensland]]
-[[Category:Sunshine Coast, Queensland]]
+[[Category:Buildings and structures on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland]]
 [[Category:Dams completed in 1959]]
 [[Category:Dams in Queensland]]
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 [[Category:Embankment dams]]
 [[Category:Earth-filled dams]]
-[[Category:Unsolved murders in Australia]]
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