Lake Julius

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Lake Julius
Location 70km North East of Mount Isa, Queensland
Coordinates 20.1315° S 139.723° ECoordinates: 20.1315° S 139.723° E
Lake type reservoir
Basin countries Australia
Surface area 1255ha
Average depth 8.9 m
Max. depth 25.2m
Water volume 107,500 ML [1]
Surface elevation 223.5m
References [1]

Lake Julius was built in 1976 for irrigation and town water storage just below the junction of the Leichardt River and Paroo Creek. It has a full supply capacity of 127 000 mega litres, a surface area of 1420 hectares at an average depth of 8.9 meters.

SunWater is undertaking a dam spillway capacity upgrade program to ensure the highest level of safety for our dams is maintained. The spillway will be upgraded in the longer term. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Sunwater Current Water Storage Information
  2. ^ Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program