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Ross River Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

m

The Ross River Dam is an earth- and rock-filled embankment dam across the Ross River, located between Kelso and Mount Stuart in the City of Townsville in North Queensland, Australia. Built initially for flood control, Lake Ross, the impoundment created by the dam, serves as one of the major water supplies for the region, and provides approximately 85 percent of the city's potable water. The reservoir reached 250% capacity in February 2019 as a result of mass rainfall and flooding in the area.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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