The Southedge Dam, also known as the Lake Mitchell Dam, is an earth filled embankment dam across the Mitchell River located in Southedge, in Far North Queensland, Australia. Opened in 1987 as an ornamental lake, the impoundment created by the dam is called Lake Mitchell and at full supply level has an active capacity of 129000 ML.

Location and features

Commenced in 1986 and opened a year later, the Southedge Dam wall consists of an earth-fill embankment 530 m in length and 16.5 m high. The reservoir has a catchment area of 321 km2. The reservoir has a total capacity of 190000 ML of water; and covers an area of 3290 ha. Southedge Dam has remained unused since it was opened in 1987; constructed and owned by Southedge Pastoral Company. When the dam spills over it flows into the Mitchell River.