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North Pine Dam / Lake Samsonvale

North Pine

Key Facts

Name:
North Pine Dam / Lake Samsonvale
Water Course:
North Pine river
Location:
Petrie
Catchment Area:
348 km2
Lake Surface Area:
Full Supply Capacity:
214,302 ML
Current Capacity:
212,171 ML (99.0% full) at 18/02/2011 07:00AM
Flood Mitigation:
No
Year Complete:
1976
Full Supply Waterline:
39.6m AHD (above sea level)
Spillway Level:
EL of 39.63 m
Outlet System:
Gated spillway located in concrete gravity section with stilling basin and flanking retaining walls
Type of Construction:
Concrete gravity dam with earthfill embankments on abutments
Length of Dam Wall:
580m

Recreation update for North Pine Dam (Tuesday 25 January, 04.00pm)

Lake Samsonvale (North Pine Dam) will re-open to on-water recreation activities on Wednesday 26 January 2011.
 
Seqwater staff have assessed the potential public safety issues at Lake Samsonvale, and the lake will be open to authorised on-water recreation activities from 6am to 6pm each day for members of the relevant clubs and permit holders.
 
Recreation users need to remain vigilant for submerged hazards and debris in the lake – vessels should be operated in the safest possible manner.
 
The recreation areas at Lake Samsonvale are open for visitors, however some barbeques are currently out of order. These barbeques will be fixed as soon as possible.
 
Seqwater staff will be assessing the status of other lakes, and will advise as conditions change.
 

North Pine Dam

The following recreational activities are permitted at North Pine Dam:
 
 
 
 
North Pine Dam is used for water supply and does not provide any flood mitigation.
 
 North Pine water release in May 2009
 
North Pine Dam water release following inflows in May 2009.