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.
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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
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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

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