Corin Dam
| Corin Dam | |
|---|---|
 Corin Dam, 2009 | |
| Standort | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Purpose | Potable water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Owner(s) | ACTEW Corporation |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Cotter River |
| Height | 47.2 metres (155 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 955.54 metres (3,135.0 ft) |
| Dam volume | 70,800 megalitres (2,500×106 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Surface area | 139 square kilometres (54 sq mi) |
| Website Corin Dam at ACTEW Corporation | |
Corin Dam an earth and rockfill embankment dam with a side channel spillway. It has a capacity of 70,800 megalitres (2,500×106 cu ft). This dam which was completed in 1968 is situated upstream of and controls the release of water into the Bendora Dam. The top water level of the dam is 955.54 metres (3,135.0 ft) above sea level.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Corin Dam". ACTEW Corporation. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
External links
Media related to Corin Dam at Wikimedia Commons
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