Burton Gorge Dam
| Burton Gorge Dam | |
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Burton Gorge Dam Location of the dam in Queensland | |
Interactive map of Burton Gorge Dam | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Moranbah, SW of Mackay, Central Queensland |
| Coordinates | 21°37′19″S 148°07′48″E / 21.6219°S 148.130°E |
| Purpose | Potable water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1992 |
| Built by | White Construction |
| Designed by | Unman and Nolan |
| Operator | RAG Australia Coal |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Isaac River |
| Height (foundation) | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Length | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Dam volume | 68×103 m3 (2.4×106 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 20×106 m3 (710×106 cu ft) |
The Burton Gorge Dam is a gravity dam across the Isaac River, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) upstream of Moranbah, in Central Queensland, Australia. The dam supplies potable water supply[1] and is owned and operated by RAG Australia Coal subsidiaries.
North Goonyella Coal Properties has a licence to take 1,700 megalitres (60×106 cu ft) per annum from the dam.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Burton Gorge". RCC Dams. Buckfastleigh, Devon, UK: MD&A. n.d. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Central Queensland Regional Water Supply Study" (PDF). Central Queensland Water Strategy. 2004.
External links
- "CQWS Study Area" (PDF). Central Queensland Water Strategy. Department of Natural Resources and Mines. Queensland Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2007.