Surface area 1,240 ha (3,100 acres) Surface elevation 216 m | Basin countries Australia Max. depth 34.8 m (114 ft) Area 12.4 km² | |
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Water volume 136,300 ML (4,810×10^ cu ft) | ||
Callide dam biloela qld where the quarry used to be
The Callide Dam was constructed in 1965 to supply water for a nearby power station in Biloela in the state of Queensland, Australia. Callide Dam holds 136,300 megalitres (3.60×1010 US gal) at an average depth of 10.5 metres (34 ft) and a surface area of 1,240 hectares (3,100 acres) at full capacity.
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The dam supplies water to the Callide Power Station.
SunWater, the water supply and services company, has undertaken a multi-station upgrade program to ensure highest levels of safety for dams of their responsibility. The Callide spillway is scheduled be upgraded in the 'medium-term' range.
Fishing
A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.
References
Callide Dam Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA