Fairbairn Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors 600 mm
gptkbp:brand State of Queensland
gptkbp:caps 1,200,000 megaliters
gptkbp:communityEngagement local events
public access areas
gptkbp:completed 1972
gptkbp:constructionMaterial earth and rock fill
$20 million AUD
gptkbp:designedBy Sunwater
gptkbp:drainageBasin Glenmore_Creek
gptkbp:electrification yes
gptkbp:emergencyServices trained personnel available
flood mitigation plans
gptkbp:energyEfficiency gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
gptkbp:environmentalImpact altered local ecosystems
ongoing assessments
affected by droughts
gptkbp:fishSpecies gptkb:Australian_bass
yellowbelly
redclaw crayfish
gptkbp:height 60 meters
1,200 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for regional development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fairbairn Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:lighting 500,000 megaliters
gptkbp:localEconomy supports agriculture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Queensland,_Australia
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:nearestCity Emerald
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Sunwater_Limited
gptkbp:primaryMission irrigation
flood control
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
camping
gptkbp:reservoir Fairbairn_Reservoir
gptkbp:safetyFeatures warning systems
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:surface 3,200 hectares
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:waterManagement sustainable practices
gptkbp:waterQuality yes
good
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Nogoa_River
controlled
for irrigation and domestic use
gptkbp:wildlife yes
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1973