| Southedge Dam | |
|---|---|
| View of Lake Mitchell (created by Southedge Dam) from the Mulligan Highway, on an early December 2009 morning. | |
| Location | 26km North West of Mareeba, Queensland |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Water volume | 129,000 ML |
Southedge Dam, also 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.[1] Southedge Dam has remained unused since its construction in 1986.[2] It was constructed and owned by Southedge Daintree Pastoral Company.[3][4]