Key Facts
Name:
Lake MacDonald / Six Mile Creek Dam
Water Course:
Six Mile Creek
Location:
Adjacent to Cooroy-Noosa Rd
Catchment Area:
49km2
Lake Surface Area:
Full Supply Capacity:
8,018 ML
Current Capacity:
8,470 ML (105.6% full) at 12/03/2010
Flood Mitigation:
Year Complete:
1965
Full Supply Waterline:
95m AHD
Spillway Level:
Outlet System:
Uncontrolled ogee crest
Type of Construction:
Earth and rockfill dam
Length of Dam Wall:
501m
Lake MacDonald had a further 3.6 metres added to the height of the dam in 1980 increasing the storage to its current capacity.
The following recreational activities are permitted at Lake MacDonald:
- barbequing
- boating (electric powered or manual)
- canoeing
- fishing
- horse riding
- kayaking
- picnicking
- walking


Lake MacDonald spilling in April 2009

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