Bamboo Dam
| Bamboo Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Bamboo Dam | |
| Official name | Bamboo Creek Dam |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Great Palm Island, Ingham, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 18°44′02″S 146°36′58″E / 18.7338°S 146.616°E |
| Purpose | Water supply |
| Status | Completed |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Bamboo Creek |
Bamboo Dam is one of three man-made bodies of fresh water on Great Palm Island, Queensland, Australia, and is located near the peak of Mount Bentley.[1]
After water supply fell to near critical levels, in 2016 it was reported that authorities were considering increasing the height of the Bamboo Dam wall, and linking the water supply with the Minggudjamba Banbarribarra Dam and the Solomon Dam.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Indigenous Land Use Agreement: Reservoir Ridge Subdivision C (QI2005/005)". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- ^ Healy, Samantha (6 June 2016). "Palm's water bid digs deep". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
External links
[edit]- "Satellite view of Bamboo Dam" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
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