| Coordinates | 26°12′2.15″S 151°34′25.65″E |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Location | , Wide Bay-Burnett, Queensland |
| Purpose | |
| Status | O |
| Construction began | 1965 |
| Opening | c. 1966 |
| Owner | South Burnett Regional Council |
| Dam crosses | Stuart River |
| Res capacity total |
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The Proston Weir is a small weir located on Stuart River between the localities of Proston and Okeden in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia.[1] The weir is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the town of Proston and downriver from the Gordonbrook Dam and upstream from the confluence with the Boyne River.[2]
Overview
Construction of the mass concrete gravity structure commenced in 1965 and concluded in c. 1966. The purpose of the weir was to supply water for agriculture including stock and limited irrigation. The weir incorporates a 1.5-metre (5-foot) water-inflated rubber dam for a moveable crest which automatically adjusts itself to permit flood flows to pass downriver without causing excessive increase in the water level and to minimise siltation in the storage. Estimates of the storage capacity range from 307 megalitres to 300 acre.ft.[3]
Recreation
There are no picnic or toilet facilities adjacent to the weir. Recreational fishing is permitted, but no power boating is allowed.[2] When the weir overflows the current becomes strong 200 metres (660 ft) upstream of the dam wall. As there aren't any safety barriers on the wall, swimming or kayaking on the weir after heavy rain is considered extremely dangerous.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Community access to state-owned dams and weirs | Dams and catchment areas". Environment, land, and water. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ Commissioner of Irrigation and Water Supply (1966-09-15). "www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Tabled-Papers/docs/3866t360s1/3866t360.pdf". p. 12. Retrieved 2026-03-22. – via Queensland Parliament.
External links
- "Missing boy found after air and land search near Kingaroy" (includes an image of the weir spillway). 9News. 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- "Schematic". SunWater. February 2023. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- "Water Resource (Burnett Basin) Plan 2014". Queensland Government. 2014. Retrieved 2026-03-22. – via Queensland Parliament.
- "Drinking Water Quality Management Plan (DWQMP) Report: 2024-2025". South Burnett Regional Council. 2025. Retrieved 2026-03-22.