Suma Park Dam
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Suma Park Dam is a concrete arch dam across the Summer Hill Creek in the central west region of New South Wales, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is to supply potable water to the city of Orange. The impounded reservoir is called Suma Park Reservoir.
Location and features
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Surveillance and dam safety inspections are conducted regularly by the Orange City Council. In 2005 and 2010,[3] the dam overflowed.[4] In 2011, the Council published a report giving options for raising the height of the dam.[5]
See also
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