Wappa Dam under construction, Sunshine Coast Region, Queenslanad

Bain, Jack (1962) Wappa Dam under construction, Sunshine Coast Region, Queenslanad. [Image]

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)

Additional Information

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

Australia - Queensland - Sunshine Coast Region

Date: August 1962
Keywords: Wappa Dam - Kiamba - Sunshine Coast - Queensland
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Date Deposited: 26 Jun 2023 02:22
Last Modified: 27 Jun 2023 02:40
Copyright Owner: Queensland University of Technology
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Location:
CountryState or RegionCity or Town
AustraliaQueenslandKiamba
Location -26.57, 152.921944
URI: https://digitalcollections.qut.edu.au/id/eprint/7245
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