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Pindari Dam

Pindari Dam is a minor embankment dam across the Severn River located upstream of the town of Ashford, in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The dam's purpose includes flood mitigation, hydro-power, irrigation, water supply and conservation. The impounded reservoir is called Lake Pindari.

Location and features
Commenced in 1967 and completed in 1969, the Pindari Dam is a minor concrete-faced rock-filled dam on the (New South Wales branch of the) Severn River, and is located approximately north of Inverell, on the upper reaches of the river, within the Border Rivers region. The dam was built by Citra Australia Limited under contract to the New South Wales Water Department of Land and Water Conservation. The dam wall is high and is long. The maximum water depth is and, when full, the reservoir has capacity of at . The surface area of Lake Pindari is and the catchment area is . The ungated uncontrolled rock-cut with concrete sill spillway is capable of discharging . Power generation Completed in October 2001 at a cost of A$9.2 million, ==Recreation==
Recreation
Recreation activities on Lake Pindari include bushwalking, picnicking, sailing, swimming, fishing and waterskiing. The foreshore park is a popular local picnic site and camping area on a crown reserve, managed by Inverell Shire Council. There is a lookout on the main dam wall. Recreation facilities include a boat ramp, barbecues, bush shelter sheds and tables and toilets. ==See also==
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