About Leslie Dam
Leslie Dam is the main water storage for the Upper Condamine Scheme, which supplies irrigation and urban water supply to users in Warwick and Cecil Plains.
How the scheme works
- Water from Leslie Dam is released to supplement natural flows in the Upper Condamine River system to supply irrigators.
- Water is supplied to the Condamine River North Branch by the Yarramalong pump station and pipeline.
- Four weirs operate in the scheme downstream of Leslie Dam including Talgai Weir, Yarramalong Weir, Lemon Tree Weir and Cecil Plains Weir.
Water uses
- Irrigation water for cotton, sorghum, maize, soybean, sunflower, barley, oats, wheat, canary and Lucerne.
- Urban water supply for the towns of Warwick and Cecil Plains.
Upper Condamine Water Supply Scheme
The scheme supplies Warwick’s town water as well as that of Cecil Plains, but it also underpins irrigation on the Darling Downs, serving about 100 bulk customers that use irrigation to grow crops including cotton, sorghum, maize, soybean, sunflower, barley, oats, wheat, canary grass and lucerne.
The area, with a heart that is all country, is home to one of Australia’s biggest rodeos while Australia’s greatest shearer, Jackie Howe, was born nearby and the city has erected a memorial to him.
Information courtesy Sunwater
The cache is a simple hide, placed to bring you to view this beautiful dam. Please be discreet when muggles are around.
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