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Dam in Murgon, Queensland
joe Sippel Weir
Joe Sippel Weir is located in QueenslandJoe Sippel WeirLocation of joe Sippel Weir in Queensland
CountryAustralia
LocationMurgon, Queensland
Coordinates26°15′53.76″S 151°54′56.25″E / 26.2649333°S 151.9156250°E / -26.2649333; 151.9156250
PurposeIrrigation, recreation
StatusOperational
Opening date1984; 41 years ago (1984)
Dam and spillways
Type of damConcrete weir
ImpoundsBarambah Creek
Height6.5 m (21 ft)

Joe Sippel Weir is a weir located on Barambah Creek, west of Murgon, Queensland, Australia. It was constructed downstream of Bjelke-Petersen Dam to help provide water for the surrounding farms. Construction on the stepped weir was completed in 1984.

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References

  1. "Barker Barambah". Sun Water. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. "Joe Sippel Weir, Australia". IAHR Media. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
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