- Leslie Dam
Infobox_lake
lake_name = Leslie Dam
image_lake = Leslie Dam (Queensland) (2104482638).jpg
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = 12km West ofWarwick
coords = coord|28.2176|S|151.916|E|type:waterbody_region:AU|display=inline,title
type =reservoir
inflow =
outflow =
catchment =
basin_countries = Australia
length =
width =
area = 1288ha
depth =
max-depth = 28.9m
volume = 106,200 ML
reference = [http://www.sunwater.com.au/water_store.htm Sunwater Current Water Storage Information] ]
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = 472.4m
islands =
cities =Leslie Dam is located ten kilometers from Warwick Central Business District. Excellent freshwater
fishing andwater sports facilities are available.SunWater is undertaking a dam spillway capacity upgrade program to ensure the highest level of safety for our dams is maintained. The spillway will be upgraded in the longer term. [ [http://www.sunwater.com.au/current_projects_Spillway.htm Spillway Capacity Upgrade Program] ]
The dam was named after
Patrick Leslie (1815–1881).Fishing
A "Stocked Impoundment Permit" is required to fish in the dam [ [http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/1339.html Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.] ] .
External links
* [http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps/pictureaustralia?action=PASearch&mode=subject&complete1=true&attribute1=subject&term1=Leslie+Dam Pictures- National Library of Australia]
References
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