Poona Dam
| Poona Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of the Poona Dam in Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | South East Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°35′46″S 152°54′36″E / 26.59611°S 152.91000°E |
| Purpose | Potable water storage |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date |
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| Operator(s) | SEQ Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Tributary of South Maroochy River |
| Length | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 655 ML (144×106 imp gal; 173×106 US gal) |
| Catchment area | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 17 ha (42 acres) |
| Maximum width | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Website www.seqwater.com.au | |
The Poona Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam with a toe drain with an un-gated spillway across a tributary of the South Maroochy River in Kureelpa, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is for storage of potable water for the Sunshine Coast region. The impounded reservoir is also called Poona Dam.