Lake Proserpine, which is also known as Peter Faust Dam is situated 26 kilometres inland from
Proserpine, in
North Queensland
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History
Thiess was the contractor company chosen to construct the dam over the
Proserpine River
The Proserpine River is a river in Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia.
Course
The headwaters of the river rise below Mount Quandong in the Great Dividing Range and initially flow northwards while being fed by numerous creeks running fro ...
. Construction of the Peter Faust Dam began in May 1989 and was completed hastily in December 1990, four and a half months ahead of schedule, in time for a massive downpour which filled the dam. The dam reached a level of 98.8% in March 1991, and finally overflowed for the first time in December 2010. It reached its highest level of 1.48m above the spillway in March 2011. The dam overflowed again in March 2012, and March 2013. The dam reached its lowest level of 10.7% in 2007.
Fishing
A ''Stocked Impoundment Permit'' is required to fish in the dam.
Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit.
See also
*List of dams and reservoirs in Australia
Dams and reservoirs in Australia is a link page for any dam or reservoir in Australia.
Australian Capital Territory
There are three key water storage facilities located in the Australian Capital Territory. The fourth source of water for Canb ...
References
Reservoirs in Queensland
North Queensland
Dams in Queensland
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