South East Queensland Dam

The Somerset Dam is a mass concrete gravity dam with a gated spillway across the Stanley River in Queensland, Australia. It is within the locality of Somerset Dam in the Somerset Region in South East Queensland. The main purpose of the dam is the supply of potable water for the Brisbane, Gold Coast and Logan City regions. Additionally, the dam provides fo…
The Somerset Dam is a mass concrete gravity dam with a gated spillway across the Stanley River in Queensland, Australia. It is within the locality of Somerset Dam in the Somerset Region in South East Queensland. The main purpose of the dam is the supply of potable water for the Brisbane, Gold Coast and Logan City regions. Additionally, the dam provides for flood mitigation, recreation and for the generation of hydroelectricity. The impounded reservoir is called Lake Somerset.
  • Type of dam: Gravity dam
  • Impounds: Stanley River
  • Height: 50 m (160 ft)
  • Length: 305 m (1,001 ft)
  • Width (base): 41 m (135 ft)
  • Dam volume: 203×10³ m³ (7.2×10⁶ cu ft)
  • Spillway type: Gated

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