Jindabyne Dam

Jindabyne Dam is a major ungated rockfill embankment dam across the in the of , . The dam's main purpose is to redirect water from the Snowy River to the Murray, for the generation of hydro-power and irrigation.
Wikipedia
Photo: Graeme Bartlett, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jindabyne.

Photo: MDRX, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in the region of , . is just below the snow line and essentially acts as a dormitory for the ski fields in the winter, especially for .

Jindabyne Dam

Latitude
-36.43487° or 36° 26′ 6″ south
Longitude
148.63203° or 148° 37′ 55″ east
Elevation
906 metres (2,972 feet)
Open location code
4RMCHJ8J+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 779178672
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
8187930
Wiki­data ID
Q21946756
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Jindabyne Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Jindabyne Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Jindabyne Dam”
  • Chinese: “金德拜恩湖”
  • Japanese: “ジンダバインダム”
  • Malay: “Empangan Jindabyne”
  • Swedish: “Jindabyne Dam”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Copper Tom Point and The Haven.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Jindabyne Landfill and Copper Tom Camp.

New South Wales: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Sydney, Mungo National Park, Newcastle, and New England National Park.

Curious Dams to Discover

Uncover intriguing dams from every corner of the globe.