Leslie Dam

Leslie Dam
Leslie Dam is located in Queensland
Leslie Dam
Leslie Dam
Location11km west of Warwick
Coordinates28°13′02″S 151°55′06″E / 28.21722°S 151.91833°E / -28.21722; 151.91833
TypeReservoir
Primary outflowsSandy Creek
Catchment area603 km2 (233 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area1,288 ha (3,180 acres)
Max. depth28.9 m (95 ft)
Water volume106,250 ML (86,140 acre⋅ft)[1]
Surface elevation472.4 m (1,550 ft)
References[1]

Leslie Dam is a dam in the locality of the same name Leslie Dam, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] It impounds Sandy Creek, a tributary of the Condamine River, to create Lake Leslie (28°14′12″S 151°54′22″E / 28.2367°S 151.9061°E / -28.2367; 151.9061 (Lake Leslie)).[4] It is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Warwick town centre. It was built for water storage and not for flood mitigation. Freshwater fishing and water sports facilities are available.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Sunwater Current Water Storage Information". Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
  2. ^ "Leslie Dam – dam wall in Southern Downs Region (entry 49998)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Leslie Dam". Sunwater. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Lake Leslie – reservoir in Southern Downs Region (entry 19220)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 October 2023.