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Lake Manchester


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 19/06/2013 06:57AM
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

Oxfam Trail Walkers event on 15 and 16 June (Thursday, 30 May 2013)

The Oxfam fund raising trail walk will be held on the weekend of 15 and 16 June and will usethe trails and recreation area at and surrounding Lake Manchester. This is a charity event and further details are available on the Oxfam website.
 

Lake Manchester recreation area closed for maintenance 17-24 June (Thursday, 30 May 2013)

The recreation area at Lake Manchester will be closed to the public from Monday, 17 to Monday, 24 June 2013 to allow maintenance works to be carried out in the area.
 
The recreation area will be re-opened as soon as the works are completed. Please monitor this site for updates.
 

The following recreational activities are permitted at Lake Manchester: