Construction of Bjelke-Petersen
Dam commenced in 1984 and finished in 1988 creating the lake that was named "Barambah" after the original property in the region.
The
dam is constructed of earth and
rock with a central clay core with an adjacent saddle
dam of similar construction.The main wall is 540 m long with a maximum height of 34 m and is 135 m thick at the base.
The water surface of Lake Barambah is 2150 ha and holds 125 000 mega-litres coming from a catchment area of 1670 km squared. Lake Barambah is commonly referred to as BP
Dam.
Lake Barambah has been stocked with Golden Perch, Silver Perch, Saratoga and Australian Bass.
There are breeding populations of Tandans (Eel Tailed Catfish) & Spangled Perch here as
well as the illegally introduced Sleepy Cod and Redclaw Crayfish.
Once overshadowed by the likes of Lake
Somerset and Wivenhoe, Lake Barambah has come of age in the last few years and is now regarded as one of the big bass impoundments in Queensland.
A Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) is required to fish Lake Barambah.
There are normally no boating restrictions on Lake Barambah. There is a no boating / fishing zone in front of the
dam wall.
There are two boat ramps provided. One adjacent to the
dam wall and another immediately below the
camping area.