Atkinson Dam
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Atkinson Dam | |
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Location | 22km North East of Gatton, Queensland |
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Lake type | reservoir |
Basin countries | Australia |
Surface area | 556ha |
Max. depth | 9m |
Water volume | 30,500 ML [1] |
Surface elevation | 65.7m |
References | [1] |
Atkinson's Dam was a natural lagoon prior to the construction of the wall in 1970. It has a surface area of 550 ha and holds some 30 500 ML of water for irrigation purposes.