| Coolmunda Dam | |
|---|---|
 The spillway and gates of Coolmunda Dam | |
  Location of the Coolmunda Dam in Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Coolmunda, Goondiwindi Region |
| Coordinates | 28°25′51″S 151°13′16″E / 28.43083°S 151.22111°E |
| Purpose | |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date |
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| Operator(s) | SunWater |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Macintyre Brook |
| Height | 18.6 m (61 ft)[1] |
| Height (foundation) | 16.1 m (53 ft)[2] |
| Length | 2,286 m (7,500 ft)[1] |
| Dam volume | 690×103 m3 (24×106 cu ft)[1] |
| Spillway type | Radial gated[2] |
| Spillway capacity | 6,860 m3/s (242,000 cu ft/s)[1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Coolmunda |
| Total capacity | 69,090 ML (15.20×109 imp gal; 18.25×109 US gal)[1][2] |
| Catchment area | 1,735 km2 (670 sq mi)[1][2] |
| Surface area | 1,645 ha (4,060 acres)[1][3] |
| Maximum length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Maximum width | 5.9 km (3.7 mi) |
| Normal elevation | 314.07 m (1,030.4 ft) AHD[2] |
The Coolmunda Dam is an earth–fill embankment dam with a gated spillway across the Macintyre Brook, a tributary of the Dumaresq River, that is located on Darling Downs in Coolmunda, Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. The main purposes of the dam are for irrigation and potable water supply.[1][3] The impounded reservoir is called the Lake Coolmunda.[4]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Register of Large Dams in Australia". Dams information. Australian National Committee on Large Dams. 2010. Archived from the original (Excel (requires download)) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference
sunwaterwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
qlddamswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Lake Coolmunda (QLD)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.