Pekina Creek Reservoir Turnoff - SA

  Camp Free

Position

DEG: -32.74971 138.599899
DMS: 32º 44' 58.96" S 138º 35' 59.64" E
UTM: 54 H 6373911mN 275134mE
Altitude: 477.04m

Description

Address & Contact

Pekina Road
Orroroo
Phone: N/A
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Information

The Reservoir was constructed in 1906. It originally held approximately 1,540 mega litres of water and was used by settlers for growing Lucerne and in dairies. In 1973 silt build up, insufficient rainfall and erosion caused the reservoir to be abandoned. 7 camp sites in main area. Satellite vision. 1 next to the ruins and 1 in between
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Closest Weather Station

Port Augusta at 23/12:00pm CDT
Distance from Pekina Creek Reservoir Turnoff 87.07km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
20.4°C12.9°C40%6.4°C1016.3hPa0.0mmSSE35km/hr
19knots
48km/hr
26knots

Closest Climatic Station

Yongala
Distance from Pekina Creek Reservoir Turnoff 33.98km SE
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C30.830.127.122.017.113.612.814.417.921.825.828.6
Mean Min. °C13.413.410.77.24.52.82.22.64.06.19.211.5
Mean Rain mm22.221.216.524.634.939.639.543.538.233.828.024.4

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