Corella Dam
Dam in Queensland, Australia
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Lake Corella is a concrete-faced (gunite) rockfill embankment dam built across the Corella River in north-western Queensland, Australia. Completed between 1956 and 1957, the resultant reservoir provides potable water for the Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine. The dam is located immediately south of the Barkly Highway, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Cloncurry.[1]
| Lake Corella | |
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  Lake Corella Location of the lake in Queensland | |
 Interactive map of Lake Corella | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | West of Cloncurry, North-West Queensland |
| Coordinates | 20°50′23″S 140°02′42″E |
| Purpose | Potable water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1956 |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rock-fill dam |
| Impounds | Corella River |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,500 ML (370×106 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 333 km2 (129 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 200 ha (490 acres) |
Overview
The dam originally had a gated control structure, which was removed in 2004,[citation needed] lowering the spillway and reducing the full supply level. When full, the reservoir has a surface area of 200 hectares (490 acres) and holds 10,500 megalitres (370×106 cu ft) of water.[1]
Clem Walton Park is a popular camping area on the shore of the lake.[1][2]
