Six Mile Creek Dam
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Location and features
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Built in 1965[2] and raised by 3.6 metres in 1980, the rock and earthfill dam structure is Script error: No such module "convert". high and Script error: No such module "convert". long. The Script error: No such module "convert". dam wall holds back the Script error: No such module "convert". reservoir when at full capacity. From a catchment area of Script error: No such module "convert". that includes much of the Tewantin National Park, the dam creates Lake Macdonald, with a surface area of Script error: No such module "convert".. The uncontrolled un-gated spillway has a discharge capacity of Script error: No such module "convert"..[2][4] Initially managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, management of the dam was transferred to Seqwater on 1 July 2008.
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In May 2019, Seqwater proposes to upgrade Six Mile Creek Dam (also known as Lake Macdonald Dam) as part of its Dam Improvement Program.[5]
Recreational activities
Within proximity of the dam, horse riding, boating and canoeing are permitted. The Noosa Botanic Gardens are located on the northwestern shoreline of Lake Macdonald.
The reservoir is stocked with Mary River cod, bass, yellowbelly, saratoga and snub nosed gar with endemic populations of tandans (eel tailed catfish) and the introduced spangled perch.[1][6] A stocked impoundment permit is required to fish in the dam.[7]
Historical levels
Historical high water capacity percentages above 110% since recording began on 1 July 2008.[8]
| Date | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1 November 2017 | 113.4 |
| 8 October 2018 | 115.3 |
| 1 November 2020 | 119.9 |
| 14 February 2022 | 111.6 |
| 16 May 2022 | 113.4 |
| 30 January 2024 | 115.2 |
See also
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