Leslie Dam | |
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Location | 11km west of Warwick |
Coordinates | 28°13′02″S 151°55′06″E / 28.21722°S 151.91833°E |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary outflows | Sandy Creek |
Catchment area | 603 km2 (233 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Australia |
Surface area | 1,288 ha (3,180 acres) |
Max. depth | 28.9 m (95 ft) |
Water volume | 106,250 ML (86,140 acre⋅ft)[1] |
Surface elevation | 472.4 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).[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]