The
National Capital Development Commission announced news of the dam in 1972. The dam was constructed in 1974 to collect stormwater discharge from a
catchment area that includes the surrounding suburbs of , , , , , , , in the eastern areas of Belconnen. The dam's
earthen wall is high and long. The embankment was formed through the construction of Ginninderra Drive and the resultant reservoir has a maximum capacity of when full, covering a surface area of and an average depth of . Water flow out of the lake is via a multi-celled concrete
culvert structure and
uncontrolled spillway chute on the Ginninderra Drive embankment that can handles flow of . During 2004 the Ginninderra Drive embankment was raised by . The earthen embankments on the Coulter Drive side of the lake were raised as well. The lake is home to wildlife, including
Black swans,
moorhens,
ducks and the
Rakali. The
Belconnen Arts Centre and the Lake Ginninderra Sea Scouts are located on the southern shore of the lake. ==See also==