E.J. Beardmore Dam
The E.J. Beardmore Dam, an earth-fill embankment dam with a concrete gravity wall across the Balonne River, is located in South West Queensland, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is for irrigation. The resultant reservoir is called Lake Kajarabie.
| Beardmore Dam | |
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The Beardmore Dam viewed from below the dam wall | |
Location of the Beardmore Dam in Queensland | |
| Official name | E. J. Beardmore Dam |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | South West Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°54′22″S 148°38′42″E |
| Purpose | Irrigation; water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1968 |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Operator(s) | Sunwater |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Balonne River |
| Height | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
| Length | 2,571 m (8,435 ft) |
| Dam volume | 115×103 m3 (4.1×106 cu ft) |
| Spillways | One |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled |
| Spillway capacity | 5,550 m3/s (196,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Kajarabie |
| Total capacity | 81,800 ML (18.0×109 imp gal; 21.6×109 US gal) |
| Catchment area | 75,032 km2 (28,970 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 2,850 ha (7,000 acres) |
| Maximum water depth | 12.1 m (40 ft) |
| Normal elevation | 207.12 m (679.5 ft) |
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