Kinchant Dam

Kinchant Dam is a dam in the locality of Kinchant Dam in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It created the reservoir Lake Kinchant (21.2166°S 148.8833°E / -21.2166; 148.8833 (Lake Kinchant)). It has a storage capacity of 72,235 megalitres (2,551.0×10^6 cu ft).

Kinchant Dam
Kinchant Dam
Location30km West of Mackay, Queensland
Coordinates21.2112°S 148.897°E / -21.2112; 148.897
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsSandy Creek, Pioneer River
Catchment area30.84 km2 (11.91 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Max. length5,325 m (17,470 ft)
Surface area920 ha (2,300 acres)
Max. depth18.1 m (59 ft)
Water volume72,235 ML (58,562 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation57.21 m (187.7 ft)
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