Chinaman Creek Dam - QLD

  Lake,River,Creek

Position

DEG: -20.715111 140.477097
DMS: 20º 42' 54.4" S 140º 28' 37.55" E
UTM: 54 K 7709293mN 445552mE
Altitude: 198m

Description

Place Type

Geography - Lake,River,Creek

Location

711.05kms SouthWest of Daintree - Driving 1243 km (14 hours 9 mins)

Address & Contact

Cloncurry QLD
Phone: (07) 4742 4100
Email: council@cloncurry.qld.gov.au
Web: http://www.cloncurry.qld.gov.au/chinaman-creek-dam

Information

The Cloncurry Weir is an essential piece of infrastructure to further drought-proof the town and provide a safe and reliable water supply for residents.

A sustainable water supply is an essential Council service. Recent years of below-average rainfall highlighted the need for Council to construct additional infrastructure to secure long-term water storage.

The Weir completed in February 2014 has proven to be a valuable asset to Council and is a long-term water storage solution.

The Weir also supports economic development through the provision of adequate water for industry.

Fast Facts
• Completed in February 2014
• Secures an additional 700 mega litres of water in the Cloncurry River
• Ability to harvest 35 mega litres per day into Chinaman Creek Dam which equates to eight days of town usage per day of harvesting
• The water held by the Weir replenishes river aquifers and shallow fractures rock aquifers
• $150,000 of works were funded by the Queensland State Government Local Government Grants Subsidy Program.
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Cloncurry at 29/03:00pm EST
Distance from Chinaman Creek Dam 6.14km NE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
31.5°C34.6°C63%23.6°C1011.8hPa0.0mmE13km/hr
7knots
20km/hr
11knots

Closest Climatic Station

Cloncurry Airport
Distance from Chinaman Creek Dam 6.14km NE
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C36.536.135.433.429.226.226.128.833.136.237.738.5
Mean Min. °C24.624.222.419.815.111.210.312.116.520.223.024.7
Mean Rain mm182.2102.777.719.57.56.72.23.36.621.232.882.0

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