Kinchant Dam

{{Short description|Dam near Mackay, North Queensland, Australia}} {{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox dam | name = Kinchant Dam | name_official = | image = KinchantDam.JPG | image_size = 220px | image_caption = The reservoir in 1980 | image_alt = | location_map = Queensland | location_map_size = 220px | location_map_caption = Location of the dam in Queensland | location_map_alt = | mapframe = yes | coordinates = {{coord|21.2112|S|148.897|E|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|format=dms|display=it}} | country = Australia | location = Mackay Region, North Queensland | purpose = I | status = O | construction_began = 1974 | opening = 1986 | demolished = | cost = | builder = | designed_by = | owner = | operator = SunWater | dam_type = E | dam_crosses = {{ubl|Sandy Creek|Pioneer River}} | dam_height_foundation = {{cvt|22|m}} | dam_height_thalweg = | dam_length = {{cvt|5100|m}} | dam_elevation_crest = | dam_width_crest = | dam_width_base = | dam_volume = {{cvt|3375|e3m3}} | spillway_count = | spillway_type = Uncontrolled | spillway_length = | spillway_capacity = {{cvt|350|m3/s}} | spillway_volumetric_flow_rate = | spillway_type2 = | spillway_length2 = | spillway_capacity2 = | spillway_volumetric_flow_rate2 = | spillway_type3 = | spillway_length3 = | spillway_capacity3 = | spillway_volumetric_flow_rate3 = | res_name = Lake Kinchant | res_capacity_total = {{cvt|72,235|ML|acre.ft}} | res_capacity_active = | res_capacity_inactive = | res_catchment = {{cvt|30.84|km2}} | res_surface = {{cvt|920|ha}} | res_max_length = {{cvt|5325|m}} | res_max_width = | res_max_depth = {{cvt|18.1|m}} | res_elevation = {{cvt|57.21|m}} {{AHD}} | res_tidal_range = | lower_dam_type = | lower_dam_crosses = | lower_dam_height_foundation = | lower_dam_height_thalweg = | lower_dam_length = | lower_dam_elevation_crest = | lower_dam_width_crest = | lower_dam_width_base = | lower_dam_volume = | lower_spillway_count = | lower_spillway_type = | lower_spillway_length = | lower_spillway_capacity = | lower_spillway_volumetric_flow_rate = | lower_spillway_type2 = | lower_spillway_length2 = | lower_spillway_capacity2 = | lower_spillway_volumetric_flow_rate2 = | lower_spillway_type3 = | lower_spillway_length3 = | lower_spillway_capacity3 = | lower_spillway_volumetric_flow_rate3 = | lower_res_name = | lower_res_capacity_total = | lower_res_capacity_active = | lower_res_capacity_inactive = | lower_res_catchment = | lower_res_surface = | lower_res_max_length = | lower_res_max_width = | lower_res_max_depth = | lower_res_elevation = | lower_res_tidal_range = | plant_name = | plant_coordinates =  | plant_operator = | plant_commission = | plant_decommission = | plant_type = | plant_hydraulic_head = | plant_turbines = | plant_pumpgenerators = | plant_pumps = | plant_capacity = | plant_capacity_factor = | plant_efficiency = | plant_storage_hours = | plant_annual_gen = | plant_annual_gen_year = | website = | extra = }} The '''Kinchant Dam''' is an earth and rock-filled embankment dam across the north branch of Sandy Creek, located in the locality of Kinchant Dam in the Mackay Region of North Queensland, Australia.<ref>{{Cite QPN|49986|Kinchant Dam|dam wall in the Mackay Region|access-date=21 February 2021}}</ref> Completed primarily in 1977, the dam created a {{Convert|72235|ML||adj=on}} reservoir, called '''Lake Kinchant'''<ref name="qpn18171">{{cite QPN|18171|Lake Kinchant|reservoir in Mackay Regional|accessdate=27 December 2020}}</ref> for the purpose of irrigation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Kinchant Dam|url=https://www.sunwater.com.au/dams/kinchant-dam/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=Sunwater|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=sunwater>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sunwater.com.au/water_store.htm |title=Sunwater Current Water Storage Information |access-date=18 February 2008 |archive-date=28 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528155009/http://www.sunwater.com.au/water_store.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Register of Large Dams Australia-2015 |date=January 2022 |access-date=2026-03-05 |url=https://ancold.org.au/information-resources/dams-information/ |work=ANCOLD |format=Excel. Requires download. Row 261. }}</ref>

== Overview == The dam was built on Sandy Creek to provide irrigation and town water. However most of the water in the lake does not come from Sandy Creek but is pumped from the Pioneer River at Mirani Weir into an {{Convert|8|km|adj=on}} channel into the lake.<ref name=":0" />

The dam was built in stages that started in 1974 and were substantially completed in 1977. Further modifications were completed by SunWater in 1986.<ref name=":0" /> The dam is named after local pioneer Frank Kinchant.

==Fishing== A ''Stocked Impoundment Permit'' is required to fish in the dam.<ref>[http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/1339.html Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829202115/http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/1339.html |date=2007-08-29 }}</ref>

==See also== {{stack|{{Portal|Queensland|Water}}}} *List of dams and reservoirs in Australia

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:1977 establishments in Australia Category:Dams completed in 1977 Category:Dams in Queensland Category:Earth-filled dams Category:Mackay Region Category:Reservoirs in Queensland Category:Rock-filled dams