Wappa Dam, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland

Bain, Jack (1964) Wappa Dam, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland. [Image]

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Abstract

The Wappa Dam is a mass concrete gravity arch dam with earth-fill abutments and an un-gated spillway across the South Maroochy River. The main purpose of the dam is for supply of potable water for the Sunshine Coast region. Completed in 1963, it has a capacity of 4694 ML from a catchment area of 69.7km. (Wikipedia)

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Item Type: Image
Source Media: 35 mm slide
Collection: Bain/O'Gorman
Sub-Collection Title:

Australia - Queensland - Sunshine Coast Region
Date: February 1964
Keywords: Wappa Dam - Kiamba - Sunshine Coast - Queensland
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Date Deposited: 26 Jun 2023 02:21
Last Modified: 27 Jun 2023 02:02
Copyright Owner: Queensland University of Technology
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AustraliaQueensland
Location -26.57, 152.921944
URI: https://digitalcollections.qut.edu.au/id/eprint/7244
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