Description

Picnic area at Leslie Dam with toilets, picnic tables and barbecues. The dam was built between 1961 and 1965 on Sandy Creek, 11 km from Warwick, to provide water security for Warwick residents and the districts irrigators. It was raised and radial gates were added in 1986, which more than doubled the dams original storage capacity to 106,300 ML. The dams primary function is to store water for irrigation and urban use and was not designed for flood mitigation and does not include a flood-mitigation compartment. Boating is prohibited within 100 metres of the dam wall. Other than a 40-knot speed limit and normal boating rules, no other boating restrictions apply. SunWater advises that care should be taken around the upper reaches of Sandy Creek due to low water levels. There is concrete boat launching ramp provided not far from the dam wall. When water levels are low boats can still be launched from the foreshore area with some care. A four-wheel drive may be required. Alternatively, boats may be launched from the Washpool reserve, however a four-wheel drive is recommended. For everyones enjoyment and safety, please keep your pet on a leash or restrained during your visit. No camping or overnight parking.