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Joe Sippel Weir is located in Queensland
Joe Sippel Weir
Location of joe Sippel Weir in Queensland
Country Australia
Location Murgon, Queensland
Coordinates 26°15′53.76″S 151°54′56.25″E / 26.2649333°S 151.9156250°E / -26.2649333; 151.9156250
Purpose Irrigation, recreation
Status Operational
Opening date 1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Concrete weir
Impounds Barambah Creek
Height 6.5 m (21 ft)

Joe Sippel Weir is a weir located on Barambah Creek, west of Murgon, Queensland, Australia. It was constructed downstream of Bjelke-Petersen Dam to help provide water for the surrounding farms. Construction on the stepped weir was completed in 1984.

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