Boondooma Dam

The dam wall is high and long. The result reservoir holds of water when at full capacity, and has an average depth of . The surface area of the reservoir is and the catchment area is . The uncontrolled un-gated spillway has a discharge capacity of . The dam forms a narrow and deep lake, designed to avoid evaporation, Water supply It was built to supply water to the Tarong Power Station and as is the case at so many impoundments, takes its name from the original property in the area. The dam also supplies water to irrigate agricultural properties in the area. The dam was connected to the Western Corridor Recycled Water Project to ensure water levels would not interfere with power generation in times of drought. SunWater upgraded the capacity of the spillway to ensure the highest level of safety for dams under their jurisdiction is maintained. ==Recreation==

Since March 2001, camping and recreational facilities at the dam have been managed by the Wondai Shire Council, and since council amalgamations, South Burnett Regional Council. Self-contained cabins, caravan sites and camping are all available by the lake. There are also multiple picnic grounds for day-trippers. Angling, swimming, sailing and water skiing are all popular activities at Boondooma Dam. In 1993 and 1994, more than 60,000 barramundi were released into the dam, thought the furthest south that the species could survive. ==See also==