Boobir Dam

Boobir Creek Dam is a relatively small dam that supplies the town water supply for Blackbutt, Queensland.^[1]

Boobir Dam
Boobir Dam
Location	1 km West of Blackbutt, Queensland
Coordinates	26.8864°S 152.091°E / -26.8864; 152.091
Type	reservoir
Basin countries	Australia
Max. length	400 m (1,300 ft)
Max. width	125 m (410 ft)
Surface area	0.05 ha (0.12 acres)
Water volume	179 ML (6.3×10^6 cu ft)
Settlements	Blackbutt

Management

The dam is owned and managed by the South Burnett Regional Council (until 2008, by Nanango Shire Council) to provide a safe, reliable water supply for Blackbutt. At present, tourist facilities are not provided and the road into the dam is locked.

Drought

During the early 2000s drought, Boobir Creek Dam ran nearly dry, and Nanango Shire Council called for urgent tenders to complete a pipeline from Wivenhoe Dam. The project was altered after years of good, flooding rain in 2008, 2010/11 and 2013.

References

1. Jin, Jim (24 October 2022). "Why water is discoloured in Blackbutt". Burnett Today. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

See also

• Queensland portal

• List of dams and reservoirs in Australia