Enoggera Dam
| Enoggera Dam | |
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The dam at the Brisbane Forest Park, 2007 | |
Enoggera Dam Location of the dam in Queensland | |
Interactive map of Enoggera Dam | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | South East Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°26′50″S 152°55′37″E / 27.4473°S 152.927°E |
| Purpose | Water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1864 |
| Opening date | 1866 |
| Construction cost | £71,000 |
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| Operator | SeqWater |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Enoggera Creek |
| Height | 23.5 m (77 ft) |
| Length | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Dam volume | 360×103 m3 (13×106 cu ft) |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled |
| Spillway capacity | 450 m3/s (16,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Enoggera Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 4,567 ML (3,703 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 75 ha (190 acres) |
| Maximum length | 2,376 m (7,795 ft) |
| Maximum width | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Official name | Enoggera Reservoir |
| Type | State heritage (utilities) |
| Designated | 3 July 2007 |
| Reference no. | 602458 |
The Enoggera Dam is a heritage-listed earth-filled embankment dam across the Enoggera Creek, located within the outer, western suburb of Enoggera Reservoir, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Completed in 1866, the resultant reservoir, Enoggera Reservoir, was established for the supply of potable water to the City of Brisbane.