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Weir Here! Traditional Cache

Hidden : 10/16/2012
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Make a day of it and bring along your BBQ tools and some food, cook up a storm on the BBQ facilities, and take a walk along some of the walking trails. Dont forget to sign the visitors book at the gazebo!

Yeldulknie Weir was completed in 1912. It was to supply the townships of Cowell and Arno Bay. In 1928 it was connected to the Todd Reservoir scheme and later in 1954 to the Wanilla water scheme.

Height: 12.8 Metres
Length: 108 Metres
Spillway: 61 Metres
Catchment Area: 35.58 Square Kms
Water Area when full: 17 Hectares
Salinatiy: 500 - 7000
Reservoir Capacity:740 mega litres or
160 million gallons

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