The Big Dam - Number 7 Dam
The Big Dam - Number 7 Dam
Number 7 Dam — locally known as the Big Dam — is a concrete gravity dam spanning the Dee River near Mount Morgan in Queensland's Rockhampton Region.
Originally built by the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company around 1900 for industrial use, it was later converted to serve as the primary potable water supply for the town of Mount Morgan and is now operated by Rockhampton Regional Council.
The reservoir and its surrounds offer a tranquil recreational setting with picturesque natural views. Visitors can enjoy picnicking, fishing for red claw, and kayaking on the water.
The site is also noted for birdlife, with cormorants commonly seen fishing in the reservoir.
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