Maroon Dam

Maroon Dam
Maroon Dam
	View west across lake from crest of dam wall, 2010
	Location of the Maroon Dam; in Queensland
Country	Australia
Location	South East Queensland
Coordinates	28°10′51″S152°39′25″E / 28.18083°S 152.65694°E Coordinates: 28°10′51″S152°39′25″E / 28.18083°S 152.65694°E
Purpose	Irrigation [1]
Status	Operational
Construction began	1969
Opening date	1973
Operator(s)	SEQ Water
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment dam
Impounds	Burnett Creek
Height	46.3 m (152 ft) [1]
Length	451 m (1,480 ft) [1]
Dam volume	1,620×103 m3 (57×106 cu ft) [1]
Spillway type	Uncontrolled
Spillway capacity	567 m3/s (20,000 cu ft/s) [1]
Reservoir
Total capacity	44,300 ML (9.7×109 imp gal; 1.17×1010 US gal) [2] [3]
Active capacity	37,100 ML (8.2×109 imp gal; 9.8×109 US gal)
Catchment area	160 km2 (62 sq mi) [1] [2] [4]
Surface area	310 ha (770 acres) [2] [3]
Maximum water depth	33.6 m (110 ft)
Normal elevation	217.5 m (714 ft) AHD
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Last updated March 27, 2020

The Maroon Dam is a rock and earth-fill embankment dam with an un-gated spillway across the Burnett Creek that is located in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is for irrigation of the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.^[1]^[3] The impounded reservoir is also called Maroon Dam.

Location and features

The dam is located 64 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of Beaudesert. The primary inflow of the reservoir is Burnett Creek, a tributary of Logan River.^[3]

Construction of the dam commenced in 1969 and was completed in 1973. The rock and earthfill dam structure is 46.3 metres (152 ft) high and 451 metres (1,480 ft) long. The 1,620-thousand-cubic-metre (57×10^⁶ cu ft) dam wall holds back the 44,300-megalitre (9.7×10⁹ imp gal; 1.17×10¹⁰ US gal) reservoir when at full capacity. The dam has a clearance of 10.4 metres (34 ft) above full supply level for flood mitigation purposes. This allows for a full operating level at 37,100 megalitres (8.2×10⁹ imp gal; 9.8×10⁹ US gal).^[5] From a catchment area of 160 square kilometres (62 sq mi) that lies within the Scenic Rim at the foot of the McPherson Range, the dam creates an unnamed reservoir, with a surface area of 310 hectares (770 acres). The uncontrolled un-gated spillway has a discharge capacity of 567 cubic metres per second (20,000 cu ft/s),^[1] and is situated 43.9 metres (144 ft) above the original stream bed. Initially managed by the SunWater, management of the dam was transferred to Seqwater in July 2008.

The reservoir was officially opened on 16 July 1975 by Neville Hewitt, the Queensland Minister for Water Resources. The reservoir contains some areas of standing timber in its upper reaches. It is generally shallow with extensive weedbeds. Drought in February 2003 reduced water levels in the dam to 12%.^[6] It was at 18% capacity in November 2003.^[7]

Recreation

Camping is not permitted on the dam's property.^[3] Private accommodation is available near the dam.

Fishing and water skiing are popular activities for visitors to the waters held back by the dam. There is a single concrete boat ramp and no restrictions on boat numbers.^[3]

The dam is stocked with silver perch, golden perch and bass.^[3] Additionally spangled perch are present. The Maroon Moogerah Fish Management Association is the local fish stocking group.^[3] A stocked impoundment permit is required to fish in the dam.^[8]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Register of Large Dams in Australia" (Excel (requires download)). Dams information. Australian National Committee on Large Dams. 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
1 2 3 "Maroon Dam". Water supply: Dams and weirs. Seqwater. 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Harrison, Rod; James, Ernie; Sully, Chris; Classon, Bill; Eckermann, Joy (2008). Queensland Dams. Bayswater, Victoria: Australian Fishing Network. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-1-86513-134-4.
↑ "Logan River Water Supply Scheme" (PDF) (PDF). SunWater. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
↑ Dull, Rebecca (29 November 2005). "Falls make small impact on dam levels". The Queensland Times . Retrieved 24 November 2010.
↑ "SES works to fix retaining walls". ABC News . Australia. 24 February 2003. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
↑ "Drought drying up Beaudesert water supply". ABC News . Australia. 14 November 2003. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
↑ "Do I need a permit to go fishing in a dam?". Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Queensland Government. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.

External links

"Maroon Dam". Sweetwater Fishing Australia. 2010.
"Current Water Storage Information". Sunwater.
"Maroon Dam". Picture Australia. National Library of Australia.

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[ancold-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Register of Large Dams in Australia" (Excel (requires download)). Dams information. Australian National Committee on Large Dams. 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2014.

[seqwater-2] 1 2 3 "Maroon Dam". Water supply: Dams and weirs. Seqwater. 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.

[qlddams-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Harrison, Rod; James, Ernie; Sully, Chris; Classon, Bill; Eckermann, Joy (2008). Queensland Dams. Bayswater, Victoria: Australian Fishing Network. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-1-86513-134-4.

[asdf-4] "Logan River Water Supply Scheme" (PDF) (PDF). SunWater. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 16 September 2007.

[fms-5] Dull, Rebecca (29 November 2005). "Falls make small impact on dam levels". The Queensland Times . Retrieved 24 November 2010.

[stf-6] "SES works to fix retaining walls". ABC News . Australia. 24 February 2003. Retrieved 24 November 2010.

[ddu-7] "Drought drying up Beaudesert water supply". ABC News . Australia. 14 November 2003. Retrieved 24 November 2010.

[8] "Do I need a permit to go fishing in a dam?". Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Queensland Government. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.