Auburn River Dam
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2016) |
| Auburn River Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location in Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Mundubbera |
| Coordinates | 25°43′42″S 151°06′47″E / 25.72833°S 151.11306°E |
| Purpose | Multi-Purpose |
| Status | Proposed |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Auburn River |
| Height | 30–40 m (98–131 ft) |
| Length | 490 m (1,608 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
The Auburn River Dam is a possible future reservoir located on the Auburn River near Mundubbera, Queensland. The site was recommended for a new dam site after a recent soil test declared the area's topography and clay based soil ideal for a large dammed reservoir. At present, no conclusive plans have been created and the dam has not been proposed by either the Queensland Government or Sunwater.[1][2]
Initially proposed nearly 70 years ago, the Auburn Dam seemed like a promising project. Preliminary construction commenced a decade later, envisioning a concrete weir nearly 700 feet tall on the north fork of the American River, flanked by Sacramento and El Dorado counties.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Soil Survey of the Auburn River Area, Central Queensland - ARD - Publication sets | Publications | Queensland Government". Publications.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Auburn River irrigation suitability study" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Whatever Became of the Auburn Dam?". Comstock's magazine. Retrieved 20 May 2024.