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:
202,796 ML (94.6% full) at 23/11/2009
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
The following recreational activities are permitted at North Pine Dam:
- barbequing
- boating (electric powered or manual) with permit
- canoeing (members of club only)
- fishing (shore based) (permit required)
- fishing from boat requires permit
- kayaking (members of club only)
- picnicking
- rowing (members of club only)
- sailing (members of club only)
- walking
North Pine Dam is used for water supply and does not provide any flood mitigation.
North Pine Dam water release following inflows in May 2009.