Pomanda Island
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Pomanda Island is a low-lying 34 Ha (84 acre) island within Lake Alexandrina, located 87 km southeast of Adelaide
and 12 km south of Wellington, South Australia
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Pomanda Island is the site of a weir
being proposed by the South Australian Government. The 2.6 km temporary weir would protect River Murray water supplies, should it become necessary to let seawater into Lake Alexandrina.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
and 12 km south of Wellington, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
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Pomanda Island is the site of a weir
Weir
A weir is a small overflow dam used to alter the flow characteristics of a river or stream. In most cases weirs take the form of a barrier across the river that causes water to pool behind the structure , but allows water to flow over the top...
being proposed by the South Australian Government. The 2.6 km temporary weir would protect River Murray water supplies, should it become necessary to let seawater into Lake Alexandrina.