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Proston Weir

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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The Proston Weir is a small weir located on Stuart River between the localities of Proston and Okeden in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia. The weir is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the town of Proston and downriver from the Gordonbrook Dam and upstream from the confluence with the Boyne River.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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