Perry River Dam is a dam in Queensland, Australia, located 68 kilometres (42 mi) south west of Bundaberg. The dam is a roller compacted concrete embankment 12m high and 104m long. From a catchment area of 98 km2 it impounds a maximum of 1,050 megalitres.[1]
| Perry River Dam | |
|---|---|
  Perry River Dam | |
| Location | 68km South West of Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 25°14′12″S 151°47′57″E / 25.2367°S 151.7991°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Perry River |
| Catchment area | 98 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Water volume | 1,050 ML (850 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
The dam was constructed in 1996 to provide a water supply to Mt Rawdon Gold Mine,[2] located 5km south-west of the dam. The Mt Rawdon project was acquired from Resolute and Samson Exploration by Equigold NL in 1998 and commenced production in February 2001.[3][4] Since November 2011 the mine has been owned and operated by Evolution Mining.[5] The 2018 Melbourne Cup trophy was made with gold from the Mt Rawdon mine.[6]
The Mt Rawdon mine is expected to complete operations in 2027, investigations are underway to use the mine pit as part of a pumped hydroelectric development, likely involving water diverted from the Perry River Dam.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Perry River Dam EAP" (PDF).
- ^ "Mt Rawdon – Evolution Mining". evolutionmining.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Bundaberg 4WD Club treks to Mt Rawdon gold mine". Bundaberg Now delivers free good news. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Thomaz, Carla. "Mt Rawdon mine, Australia". Mining Weekly. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Mt Rawdon – Evolution Mining". evolutionmining.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Bundaberg 4WD Club treks to Mt Rawdon gold mine". Bundaberg Now delivers free good news. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro Energy Storage". www.stantec.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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