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Key Facts
Name:
Borumba Dam / Lake Borumba
Water Course:
Location:
Yabba Creek at 31km upstream of Junction with the Mary River, 50 km south of Gympie
Catchment Area:
465km2
Lake Surface Area:
480ha
Full Supply Capacity:
45,952 ML
Current Capacity:
47,649 ML (103.7% full) at 09/03/2010
Flood Mitigation:
Year Complete:
Stage 1 1963; Stage 2 1997
Full Supply Waterline:
135m AHD (above sea level)
Spillway Level:
135m
Outlet System:
Type of Construction:
Rockfill with impervious concrete slab on upstream face
Length of Dam Wall:
343m
The following recreational activities are permitted at Borumba Dam:
- barbequing
- boating (powered and non-powered)
- camping
- canoeing
- fishing
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- picnicking
- walking
- water skiing
All historical levels illustrated below show the levels with respect to the current full supply level of 46,000ML. However, the dam's full supply level was upgraded from 34,908ML in 1997.