East Leichhardt Dam
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| East Leichhardt Dam | |
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  East Leichhardt Dam | |
| Location | 25km East of Mount Isa, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 20°46′50″S 139°46′59″E / 20.7806°S 139.783°ECoordinates: 20°46′50″S 139°46′59″E / 20.7806°S 139.783°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Australia |
East Leichhardt Dam is a dam built in 1961 on the East Leichhardt River which impounds Lake Mary Kathleen, Queensland. The dam is located 25 km east of Mount Isa, Queensland, and 9 km south of the Barkly Highway.
The dam was built to be an emergency supply of water for the now-closed Mary Kathleen uranium mine. However, Lake Corella was sufficient.
The dam has a capacity of 12,100 megalitres.[1]
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References[]
- ^ Queensland, c=AU; o=The State of. "Community access to state-owned dams and weirs | Dams and catchment areas". www.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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