Poona Dam
Location and features
The dam is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of Nambour.
The earthen dam structure is 650 metres (2,130 ft) long and holds back the 655-megalitre (144×10 imp gal; 173×10 US gal) reservoir when at full capacity. From a catchment area of 0.8 square kilometres (0.31 sq mi), the reservoir has a surface area of 17 hectares (42 acres) and a maximum width of 410 m (1,350 ft). Initially managed by the Maroochy Shire Council, management of the dam was transferred to SEQ Water in July 2008 as part of a water security project in the South East Queensland region, known as the South East Queensland Water Grid.
Recreation
Recreation is not permitted on the dam and in its surrounds.
History
In 2008, the body of a deceased man was found on the eastern spillway of the dam wall.
See also
References
- ^ "Poona Dam". Water supply: Dams and weirs. Seqwater. 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Poona Dam – reservoir in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 49658)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Hurst, Daniel (7 July 2009). "Water funds slash debt". The Bayside Bulletin. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
- ^ "Poona Dam mystery man". Sunshine Coast Daily. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Dead man leaves smiley face as only clue to identity". The Courier-Mail. Queensland. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
External links
- "Poona Dam". Picture Australia. National Library of Australia.