Jindabyne Dam
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2013}}{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox dam
| name = Jindabyne Dam
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| image = Bridge over Jindabyne Dam.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| image_caption = View from the top of Jindabyne Dam
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| location_map = New South Wales
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| location_map_caption = Location of Jindabyne Dam in
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| coordinates = {{coord|36|26|S|148|38|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country = Australia
| location = Snowy Mountains, New South Wales
| status = O
| construction_began =
| opening = 1967
| demolished =
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| owner = Snowy Hydro
| dam_type = E
| dam_height = {{Convert|72|m}}
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| dam_length = {{Convert|335|m}}
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| dam_volume = {{Convert|894000|m3}}
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| dam_crosses = Snowy River
| spillway_count = 1
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| spillway_capacity = {{convert|3002|m3/s}}
| res_name = Lake Jindabyne
| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|688287|ML}}
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| res_catchment = {{convert|1880|km2}}
| res_surface = {{convert|3033.5|ha}}
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| res_max_depth = {{convert|40|m}}
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Jindabyne Dam is a major ungated rockfill embankment dam across the Snowy River in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. The dam's main purpose is to redirect water from the Snowy River to the Murray, for the generation of hydro-power and irrigation. It is one of the sixteen major dams that comprise the Snowy Mountains Scheme, a vast hydroelectricity and irrigation complex constructed in south-east Australia between 1949 and 1974 and now run by Snowy Hydro.
Location and features
Completed in 1967, Jindabyne Dam is a major dam, located approximately {{convert|2|km}} south south-east of the relocated town of Jindabyne. The dam was constructed by a consortium of Utah-Brown and Sudamericana based on engineering plans developed under contract by the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Authority. Construction of the dam flooded the settlement of Old Jindabyne that accommodated approximately 300 people. Parts of Old Jindabyne can be seen when the levels of Lake Jindabyne are low. The settlement of East Jindabyne is located above what was Old Jindabyne.{{cite web|url=http://www.snowymountains.com.au/about/towns/jindabyne/|title=Towns: Jindabyne|work=Snowy Mountains|publisher=Tourism Snowy Mountains|year=2012|access-date=10 May 2013}}
The dam wall comprising {{convert|894000|m3}} of rockfill is {{Convert|72|m}} high and {{Convert|335|m}} long. At 100% capacity the dam wall holds back {{convert|688227|ML}} of water. The surface area of Lake Jindabyne is {{convert|3033.5|ha}} and the catchment area is {{convert|1880|km2}}. The spillway is capable of discharging {{convert|3002|m3/s}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.ancold.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Dams-Australia-2010-v1-for-website.xls|format=Excel (requires download)|title=Register of Large Dams in Australia|publisher=The Australian National Committee on Large Dams Incorporated|year=2010|access-date=10 May 2013|work=Dams information|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212120804/http://www.ancold.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Dams-Australia-2010-v1-for-website.xls|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Dams |url=http://www.snowyhydro.com.au/energy/hydro/dams/ |work=Snowy Mountains Scheme |publisher=Snowy Hydro |access-date=10 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503080615/http://www.snowyhydro.com.au/energy/hydro/dams/ |archive-date= 3 May 2013 }}
Work to modify the dam spillway commenced in 1994 and was ongoing as at July 2009.
The dam has a 1.1MW hydro power generator that can be used during environmental releases into the Snowy River.
Gallery
Jindabyne.jpg|Jindabyne, as viewed from across Lake Jindabyne.
MK3043 Lake Jindabyne.jpg|Lake Jindabyne 2004
See also
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References
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External links
- {{cite book|url=http://www.water.nsw.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/34/water_environment_snowy_report_snowy_flow_expert_panel_report.pdf.aspx|date=May 2009|publisher=NSW Department of Water and Energy|isbn=978-0-7347-5656-5|title=Expert panel environmental flow assessment of various rivers affected by the Snowy Mountains Scheme|author1=Bevitt, R.|author2=Erskine, W.|author3=Gillespie, G.|author4=Harriss, J.|author5=Lake, P.|author6=Miners, B.|author7=Varley, I.}}
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