Ben Anderson Barrage

The Ben Anderson Barrage is a barrage across the Burnett River, located approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the river mouth, at Burnett Heads. Part of the Bundaberg Irrigation Scheme, the dam is located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, near the towns of Bundaberg, Gin Gin, and Childers.

Ben Anderson Barrage
Interactive map of Ben Anderson Barrage
Country	Australia
Location	Bundaberg, Wide Bay–Burnett, Queensland
Coordinates	24°53′19″S 152°17′24″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Status	Operational
Operator	Sunwater
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Barrage
Impounds	Burnett River
Reservoir
Total capacity	30.3 GL (24,600 acre⋅ft)

The barrage forms part of the Bundaberg Irrigation Scheme – a series of water storages, a channel distribution system, that was developed by the state government. The Ben Anderson Barrage comprises 30.3 gigalitres (24,600 acre⋅ft), the Walla Weir comprises 29.5 gigalitres (23,900 acre⋅ft), and the Bingera Weir comprises 4.8 gigalitres (3,900 acre⋅ft). Collectively, they support 55,000 hectares (140,000 acres) of irrigated land.

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in Australia