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 .
Location and features
Commenced in 1986 and opened a year later, the Southedge Dam wall consists of an earth-fill embankment in length and high. The reservoir has a catchment area of . The reservoir has a total capacity of of water; and covers an area of . 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.