Seismic Refraction Surveys for Three Dam Sites on Barambah Creek, Queensland 1960

A 1960 survey conducted at the request of the Irrigation and Water Supply Commission of Queensland. The record describes seismic refraction surveys at three dam sites on Barambah Creek near Murgon, with results plotted as cross-sections showing depth and velocity of subsurface layers. The data was interpreted by Geoscience Australia to identify geological features like fault zones and weathered bedrock.

Use Cases

• Assessing foundation rock suitability based on seismic velocities around 8000 ft/sec mentioned in the description
• Identifying potential fault or shear zones at dam sites based on the seismic work described
• Planning dam design and construction based on interpreted geological cross-sections of depth and velocity
• Comparing subsurface conditions across the three surveyed dam sites on Barambah Creek

Strengths

• Provides interpreted cross-sections showing depth and velocity of various geological layers
• Focuses on three specific dam sites, allowing for comparative analysis
• Includes geological interpretation of seismic velocities, such as identifying moderately weathered bedrock

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Seismic refraction surveys conducted at three dam sites.

Time Range

1960

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-31 01:20:36.782979; freshness should be verified

Geography

Barambah Creek, near Murgon, Queensland, Australia