Googong Dam, Embankment dam near Queanbeyan, Australia
The Googong Dam features a 66-meter-high earth and rock fill wall with a clay core, spanning 417 meters across the Queanbeyan River.
The construction of Googong Dam began in the 1970s and finished in 1979, following the passage of the Canberra Water Supply Act in 1974.
The reservoir attracts numerous fishing enthusiasts throughout the year, contributing to the development of a local angling community in New South Wales.
The dam manages water supply for Canberra and Queanbeyan regions, with a storage capacity of 121,083 megaliters at full capacity.
The facility includes a concrete chute spillway capable of discharging 10,500 cubic meters of water per second during flood events.
Location: New South Wales
Elevation above the sea: 699 m
GPS coordinates: -35.41500,149.25111
Latest update: March 21, 2025 09:42
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