| Southedge Dam | |
| Name Official: | Lake Mitchell Dam |
| Location Map: | Australia Queensland |
| Location Map Size: | 280 |
| Location Map Caption: | Location of the dam wall in Queensland |
| Coordinates: | -16.7781°N 145.3061°W |
| Country: | Australia |
| Location: | Southedge, Queensland |
| Purpose: | Irrigation |
| Status: | O |
| Owner: | Southedge Pastoral Pty Ltd |
| Dam Type: | E |
| Dam Crosses: | Mitchell River |
| Res Name: | Lake Mitchell |
| Res Capacity Total: | 190000ML |
| Res Capacity Active: | 129000ML |
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 129000ML.
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 190000ML of water; and covers an area of 3290ha.[1] [2] Southedge Dam has remained unused since it was opened in 1987;[3] constructed and owned by Southedge Pastoral Company.[4] [5]
When the dam spills over it flows into the Mitchell River.