North Pine Dam
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The North Pine Dam is a mass concrete gravity dam with earth-fill embankments on abutments with a gated spillway across the North Pine River that is located in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is for supply of potable water for the Moreton Bay region and Brisbane's northern suburbs.[1][4] The impounded reservoir is called Lake Samsonvale.
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North Pine Dam | |
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Location of the North Pine Dam in Queensland | |
Country | Australia |
Location | South East Queensland |
Coordinates | 27°15′48″S 152°56′12″E |
Purpose | Potable water supply[1][2] |
Status | Operational |
Opening date | 12 August 1976 (1976-08-12) |
Construction cost | A$20 million.[3] |
Operator(s) | SEQ Water |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gravity dam |
Impounds | North Pine River |
Height | 45 m (148 ft)[1] |
Length | 1,375 m (4,511 ft)[1][2] |
Dam volume | 450×10 |
Spillway type | Controlled |
Spillway capacity | 3,700 m3/s (130,000 cu ft/s)[1] |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Samsonvale |
Total capacity | 214,302 ML (47,140×10 |
Catchment area | 348 km2 (134 sq mi)[1][2] |
Surface area | 2,200 ha (5,400 acres)[4] |
Normal elevation | 39.63 m (130.0 ft) AHD |
Website www.seqwater.com.au |
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