Location Name - Lake Wivenhoe - Roads & Dam Wall
Bruce Valley Hwy, Via Fernvale
Fernvale (Qld) 4306

Council: Somerset Regional Council
Region: Sunshine Coast
Location ID: 10069443

Website:
https://www.seqwater.com.au/water-supply/dam-operations/wivenhoe-dam (Website)

 
Categories:
LAKES / RIVERS - *
LAKES / RIVERS - Dams

Description:
Lake Wivenhoe, also known as Wivenhoe Dam consists of an earth and rock embankment 2.3 kilometres long and 50 metres high, measured from the lowest foundation to the crest, with a concrete spillway section on which five steel crest gates are installed. These gates, 12 metres wide and 16.6 metres high, are amongst the largest of their type in the world.



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