Ben Anderson Barrage

Ben Anderson Barrage
Ben Anderson Barrage is located in Queensland
Ben Anderson Barrage
Ben Anderson Barrage
Location6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Bundaberg, Queensland
Coordinates24°53′19″S 152°17′24″E / 24.8885°S 152.290°E / -24.8885; 152.290
Typereservoir
Basin countriesAustralia
Water volume30,300 megalitres (1,070×10^6 cu ft) [1]
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Ben Anderson Barrage forms part of the Bundaberg Irrigation Scheme, and is located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, near the towns of Bundaberg, Gin Gin, and Childers. It is composed of water storages, a channel distribution system, and a state government-developed irrigation area. Storages in this part of the scheme include Ben Anderson Barrage (30,300 megalitres (1,070×10^6 cu ft)) Walla Weir (29,500 megalitres (1,040×10^6 cu ft)) and Bingera Weir (4,800 megalitres (170×10^6 cu ft)).

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