- Southedge Dam
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lake_name = Southedge Dam
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location = 26km North West ofMareeba, Queensland
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volume = 129,000 ML
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cities =Southedge Dam, all so known as Quaids Dam, is located on the Mitchell River. At full supply level the storage has a capacity of 129000ML and covers an area of 3290ha. [ [http://www.anra.gov.au/topics/water/condition/qld/basin-mitchell-river-qld.html MTCHELL RIVER (QLD)- Assessment] ] Southedge Dam has remained unused since its construction in 1986. [ [http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/wrp/pdf/mitchell/mitchell_wrp_summary.pdf Mitchell, draft water resource plan] ] It was constructed and owned by Southedge Daintree Pastoral Company. [ [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_reg/wr2002174/sch12.html WATER REGULATION 2002 - SCHEDULE 12] ] [ [http://www.qccqld.org.au/rivers_alive/files/Mitchell%20WRP%20Environment%20Groups%20Submission.pdf Queensland Environment Groups’ Submission] ]
External links
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/buckeye1/2154876817/in/pool-idplease/ Photo on Flickr]
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