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Key Facts
Name:
Lake Manchester
Water Course:
Cabbage Tree Creek
Location:
Approximately 25km west of Brisbane
Catchment Area:
74km2
Lake Surface Area:
Full Supply Capacity:
26,217 ML
Current Capacity:
26,217 ML (100.0% full) at 17/05/2013 03:57AM
Flood Mitigation:
Year Complete:
Originally constructed in 1916 and upgraded in 2008
Full Supply Waterline:
51m AHD
Spillway Level:
Outlet System:
Type of Construction:
Mass concrete gravity dam
Length of Dam Wall:
188m
Multi-use trails closed for maintenance 20 May to 7 June (Wednesday, 15 May 2013)
The multi-use trails at Lake Manchester will be closed to the public from Monday, 20 May to Friday, 7 June 2013 to allow maintenance works requiring the use heavy earthmoving equipment.
The trails will be reopened as soon as the works are completed. Please monitor this site for updates.
The following recreational activities are permitted at Lake Manchester:
- barbequing
- camping
- horse riding
- mountain biking
- picnicking
- walking