Baroon Pocket Dam

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Lake Baroon

Lake and shoreline, 2008
Location 7 km North East of Maleny, Queensland
Coordinates 26°42′12″S 152°52′05″E / 26.7032°S 152.868°E / -26.7032; 152.868Coordinates: 26°42′12″S 152°52′05″E / 26.7032°S 152.868°E / -26.7032; 152.868
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Obi Obi Creek
Primary outflows Obi Obi Creek
Basin countries Australia
Max. length 3.9 km
Max. width 1.9 km
Surface area 400 ha
Average depth 15 m
Water volume 61,000 ML[1]
References [1]

Lake Baroon is formed by Baroon Pocket Dam, a dam constructed in 1988 on Obi Obi Creek, in South East Queensland. The two smaller creeks, Bridge Creek and Forbes Creek also provide inflows to the dam. The reservoir has a surface area of 400 ha, an average depth of 15 metres and holds some 60 000 ML of water. It is situated 7 km (4.3 mi) NE of Maleny and 5 km (3.1 mi) SW of Montville.[2]

Just below the dam is Obi Obi Gorge, one of the few remaining places left where the Mary River cod maintains a wild population.[2] After its initial filling, the dam reached its lowest level between December 2002 and February 2003 at 50% capacity.[3][4]

Water supply

Baroon Pocket Dam's primary use is for town water supply for Maroochy and Caloundra. An intake tower allows water to flow from the dam through a 2.5 m (8.2 ft) wide, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long tunnel under the Blackall Range.[5] Water is then distributed by AquaGen for a range of purposes.

Facilities

The dam is managed by Seqwater. There is a single boat ramp, but no camping facilities for visitors to the lake. There are picnic areas by the lakeside while viewing platforms and a rainforest walking track through Obi Obi Gorge, are located near the spillway.[6]

Fishing

Baroon Pocket Dam is stocked with bass, Mary River cod, golden perch and silver perch, while eel-tailed catfish and spangled perch are naturally present.[2] A Council permit is required to fish in the dam.[7]

Boating

Fossil fuel motors are not allowed on the lake.[2] A council permit, obtainable on site, is required to use an electric outboard motor for the use on dinghies, but not on canoes.[2]

Environmental monitoring

Environmental monitoring is overseen by the Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group (LBCCG) part of a wide coalition of Catchment Care projects across Australia. The group coordinates protection and remedial works in various sections of the catchment and addresses ways to improve water quality. Since its inception in 1992, LBCCG has developed and monitored over 80 individual water quality improvement projects.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Seqwater rainfall and dam level update
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Harrison, Rod; Ernie James, Chris Sully, Bill Classon, Joy Eckermann (2008). Queensland Dams. Bayswater, Victoria: Australian Fishing Network. pp. 66–67. ISBN 978-1-86513-134-4. 
  3. ↑ "More rain could spell creek, river flooding". ABC News online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2003-03-20. Retrieved 2008-04-26. 
  4. ↑ Gordon Clark (2006-06-05). "Water question mark". Sunshine Coast Daily online. APN News & Media. Retrieved 2008-04-26. 
  5. ↑ "Water supply". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-04-30. 
  6. ↑ "Discover Baroon Pocket Dam". DiscoverMaroochy.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-26. 
  7. ↑ Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.
  8. ↑ Pobblebonk Creek Rebecca Marshall. 28 January 2008. Sunshine Coast Daily online. APN News & Media.

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