Traveston
Crossing Dam (Proposed)
Location 16km South of Gympie,
Queensland (yabby creek near Borumba
Dam)
Coordinates 26.3354° S 152.709°
E
Lake type reservoir
Basin countries Australia
Water volume 153,000 ML
There
is considerable local opposition
to the proposal, with all Mary
Valley and Sunshine Coast Shire
Councils in opposition to the
dam proposal on a variety of grounds
including: the dislocation of
the local community in the inundated
area; adverse effects on downstream
communities; and, environmental
impacts such as removing one of
the few remaining habitats for
the vulnerable Queensland Lungfish.
More than 20,000 residents have
formally petitioned the Queensland
State Parliament to halt the dam.
There have been further concerns
that the geomechanics of the proposed
site are not suitable for damming
due to potentially significant
leakage (due to the predominantly
sandy substrate) and evaporation
problems.
AND
YES YOU CAN WATER SKI BORUMBA
DAM AND CAMP FOR THE NIGHT AS
WELL.
