Boobir Dam
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| Boobir Dam | |
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  Boobir Dam | |
| Location | 1 km West of Blackbutt, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°53′11″S 152°05′28″E / 26.8864°S 152.091°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Max. width | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Surface area | 0.05 ha (0.12 acres) |
| Water volume | 179 ML (6.3×106 cu ft) |
| Settlements | Blackbutt |
Boobir Creek Dam is a relatively small dam that supplies the town water supply for Blackbutt, Queensland.[1]
Management[edit]
The dam is owned and managed by the South Burnett Regional Council (until 2008, by Nanango Shire Council) to provide a safe, reliable water supply for Blackbutt. At present, tourist facilities are not provided and the road into the dam is locked.
Drought[edit]
During the early 2000s drought, Boobir Creek Dam ran nearly dry, and Nanango Shire Council called for urgent tenders to complete a pipeline from Wivenhoe Dam. The project was altered after years of good, flooding rain in 2008, 2010/11 and 2013.
References[edit]
- ^ Jin, Jim (24 October 2022). "Why water is discoloured in Blackbutt". Burnett Today. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
See also[edit]
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