Wild River Dam
| Wild River Dam | |
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Wild River Dam Location of the dam in Queensland | |
Interactive map of Wild River Dam | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Herberton, Far North Queensland |
| Coordinates | 17°21′58″S 145°25′55″E / 17.3662°S 145.432°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Wild River |
| Height (foundation) | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Length | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Dam volume | 43×103 m3 (1.5×106 cu ft) |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled |
| Spillway capacity | 270 m3/s (9,500 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Wild River Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 280 ML (230 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 8 ha (20 acres) |
| Surface area | 50 km2 (19 sq mi) |
The Wild River Dam, also known as the Herberton Dam, is an earth-filled embankment dam across the Wild River, located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Herberton, in Far North Queensland, Australia.
Overview
Situated on Moomin Road and completed in 1994, the dam is 16 metres (52 ft) high and 230 metres (750 ft) long. The resultant 280-megalitre (230 acre⋅ft) reservoir draws from a relatively small catchment area of 8 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Register of Large Dams Australia-2015" (Excel. Requires download. Row 542). ANCOLD. January 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Regional Supply: Far North Region: Upper Herbert River" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources and Water. Government of Queensland.