Gleeson's Weir, Queensland

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Gleeson's Weir at 1.2 m over the wall
Gleeson's Weir at 1.2 m over the wall

Gleeson's Weir was the first weir to be built in the Ross River back in 1908 as part of the Damming Process to store water for the residents of Townsville and Thuringowa. Water used to be let downstream as it was needed.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://library.thuringowa.qld.gov.au/documents/heritage/Ross_River_Weirs.pdf

Ross River Weirs Info Sheet from Thuringowa Library

Coordinates: 19°19′03″S, 146°44′42″E

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