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'''Coolmunda Dam''' is situated 13 km east of [[Inglewood, Queensland|Inglewood]] |
'''Coolmunda Dam''' is an [[Embankment dam|embankment dam]] built across the Macintyre Brook, creating the artifical '''Lake Coolmunda'''. The lake is situated 13 km east of [[Inglewood, Queensland|Inglewood]], just off the [[Cunningham Highway]] on [[Queensland|Queensland's]] [[Darling Downs]]. Constructed in 1968 for [[irrigation in Australia|irrigation]] and town water, the lake holds 69,000 ML of water at 100% capacity at an average depth of {{convert|4.3|m|ft|abbr=on}} and has a surface area of 1,740 ha. |
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The total catchment area for the |
The total catchment area for the lake is {{convert|1735|km2|sqmi|lk=out|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anra.gov.au/topics/water/overview/qld/swma-macintyre-brook.html |title=Water resources - Overview - Queensland |accessdate=2008-04-28 |date=2007-11-16 |work=Australian Natural Resources Atlas |publisher=Commonwealth of Australia }}</ref> Lake Coolmunda is filled by the Macintrye Brook waterway.<ref name="qlddams">{{cite book |title=Queensland Dams |last=Harrison |first=Rod |authorlink= |coauthors=Ernie James, Chris Sully, Bill Classon, Joy Eckermann |year=2008 |publisher=Australian Fishing Network |location=[[Bayswater, Victoria]] |isbn=9781865131344 |pages=86–87 }}</ref> Two smaller creeks, Bracker Creek and Sandy Creek, also provide inflows. |
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The lake is owned and managed by [[SunWater]]. For visitors to the lake, there is one [[boat ramp]], three picnic areas with good facilities as well as a [[caravan park]].<ref name="qlddams"/> Free bush camping by the lake is permitted. There are no boating restrictions in place.<ref name="qlddams"/> Parts of the lake contain stretches of standing [[timber]] and along the northern bank there are submerged fence posts the demark a former creek bed.<ref name="qlddams"/> |
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==Fishing== |
==Fishing== |
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[[Eel-tailed catfish]] and |
[[Eel-tailed catfish]] and spangled perch are found naturally in the lake's waters and the Lake Coolmunda Restocking Group Inc. stocks it with [[murray cod]], [[silver perch]] and [[golden perch]].<ref name="qlddams"/> The dreaded [[european carp]] has also been found in the lake.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Coolmunda.htm |title=Coolmunda Dam/Lake Coolmunda |author=Garry Fitzgerald |accessdate=2008-04-26 |year=2000 |work=Sweetwater Fishing |publisher=Sweetwater Fishing Australia }}</ref> Anglers require a ''Stocked Impoundment Permit'' to fish Lake Coolmunda.<ref>[http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/1339.html Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 09:30, 6 June 2011
| Coolmunda Dam | |
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| Location | 13km East of Inglewood, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 28°25′51″S 151°13′16″E / 28.4308°S 151.221°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Macintrye Brook |
| Primary outflows | Macintrye Brook |
| Catchment area | 1735 sq km |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 12km |
| Max. width | 5.9km |
| Surface area | 1645ha |
| Average depth | 4.3m |
| Max. depth | 16.1m |
| Water volume | 69,000 ML [1] |
| Surface elevation | 314m |
| References | [1] |
Coolmunda Dam is an embankment dam built across the Macintyre Brook, creating the artifical Lake Coolmunda. The lake is situated 13 km east of Inglewood, just off the Cunningham Highway on Queensland's Darling Downs. Constructed in 1968 for irrigation and town water, the lake holds 69,000 ML of water at 100% capacity at an average depth of 4.3 m (14 ft) and has a surface area of 1,740 ha.
The total catchment area for the lake is 1,735 km2 (670 sq mi).[2] Lake Coolmunda is filled by the Macintrye Brook waterway.[3] Two smaller creeks, Bracker Creek and Sandy Creek, also provide inflows.
The lake is owned and managed by SunWater. For visitors to the lake, there is one boat ramp, three picnic areas with good facilities as well as a caravan park.[3] Free bush camping by the lake is permitted. There are no boating restrictions in place.[3] Parts of the lake contain stretches of standing timber and along the northern bank there are submerged fence posts the demark a former creek bed.[3]
Fishing
Eel-tailed catfish and spangled perch are found naturally in the lake's waters and the Lake Coolmunda Restocking Group Inc. stocks it with murray cod, silver perch and golden perch.[3] The dreaded european carp has also been found in the lake.[4] Anglers require a Stocked Impoundment Permit to fish Lake Coolmunda.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Sunwater Current Water Storage Information
- ^ "Water resources - Overview - Queensland". Australian Natural Resources Atlas. Commonwealth of Australia. 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ a b c d e Harrison, Rod (2008). Queensland Dams. Bayswater, Victoria: Australian Fishing Network. pp. 86–87. ISBN 9781865131344.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Garry Fitzgerald (2000). "Coolmunda Dam/Lake Coolmunda". Sweetwater Fishing. Sweetwater Fishing Australia. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ^ Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.