Perry River Dam
| Perry River Dam | |
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  Perry River Dam Location of the dam in Queensland | |
 Interactive map of Perry River Dam | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Bundaberg, Wide Bay–Burnett, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 25°14′12″S 151°47′57″E / 25.2367°S 151.7991°E |
| Purpose | Industrial water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Owner | Evolution Mining |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Perry River |
| Height (foundation) | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Length | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,050 ML (850 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 98 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| Normal elevation | 98 m (322 ft) AHD |
The Perry River Dam is an embankment dam across the Perry River, located 68 kilometres (42 mi) south west of Bundaberg, in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia.
Overview
[edit]The relatively-small roller-compacted concrete embankment dam is 12 metres (39 ft) high and 104 metres (341 ft) long. The resultant reservoir has capacity of 1,050 megalitres (37×106 cu ft), drawing from a catchment area of 98 square kilometres (38 sq mi).[1]
The dam was constructed in 1996 to provide a water supply to Mt Rawdon Gold Mine,[2] located 5 km (3.1 mi) south-west of the dam. The Mt Rawdon project was acquired from Resolute and Samson Exploration by Equigold NL in 1998 and commenced production in February 2001.[3][4] Since November 2011 the mine has been owned and operated by Evolution Mining.[5] The 2018 Melbourne Cup trophy was made with gold from the Mt Rawdon mine.[6]
The Mt Rawdon mine is expected to complete operations in 2027, investigations are underway to use the mine pit as part of a pumped hydroelectric development, likely involving water diverted from the Perry River Dam.[7][8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Perry River Dam EAP" (PDF). Queensland Government.
- ↑ "Mt Rawdon – Evolution Mining". evolutionmining.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ↑ "Bundaberg 4WD Club treks to Mt Rawdon gold mine". Bundaberg Now delivers free good news. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ↑ Thomaz, Carla (30 June 2006). "Mt Rawdon mine, Australia". Mining Weekly. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ↑ "Mt Rawdon – Evolution Mining". evolutionmining.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ↑ "Bundaberg 4WD Club treks to Mt Rawdon gold mine". Bundaberg Now delivers free good news. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ↑ "Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro Energy Storage". www.stantec.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ↑ Hall, Max (9 April 2025). "Australian state backs 20 GWh pumped hydro project". Energy Storage.
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