Blue-green algae levels
To protect visitors from exposure to blue-green algae toxins, some water-based recreation activities are restricted when algae levels indicate a potential health risk.
It may be necessary to limit water-based activities for weeks or sometimes months until blue-green algae levels return to acceptable limits.
At times, we may still close lakes to all on-water recreation for other reasons such as severe weather. Plan ahead and check our recreation and safety notices before you leave home.
For more information about blue-green algae and how we manage recreational access to keep you safe:
Enoggera Reservoir (L)
Enoggera Reservoir is open to all permitted water-based activities.
Ewen Maddock Dam (L)
Ewen Maddock Dam is open to all permitted water-based activities.
Hinze Dam (L)
Hinze Dam is open to all permitted water-based activities. Electric boats only.
Lake Atkinson (L)
Lake Baroon (L)
Lake Baroon is open to all permitted water-based activities.
Lake Borumba (L)
Lake Borumba is open to all permitted water-based activities.
Lake Clarendon (L)
Please note: Although blue-green algae levels are low, Lake Clarendon is currently closed to all water-based activities due to low water levels. Check recreation and safety notices for more information.
Lake Dyer (L)
Lake Dyer is open to all permitted activities.
Lake Kurwongbah (L)
Lake Kurwongbah is open to all permitted water-based activities. Check the Lake Kurwongbah recreation guide for details about designated zones for water based activities.
Lake Macdonald (L)
Lake Macdonald remains open to all permitted water-based activities. Electric boats only.
Lake Manchester (L)
Lake Manchester is open to all permitted water-based activities.
Lake Maroon (L)
Lake Maroon is open to all permitted water-based activities.
Lake Moogerah (L)
Lake Moogerah is open to all permitted water-based activities.
Lake Samsonvale (L)
Lake Samsonvale is open to all permitted water-based activities.
Lake Somerset (L)
Lake Somerset is open to all permitted water-based activities.
Lake Wivenhoe (L)
Lake Wivenhoe is open to all permitted water-based activities. Boats must adhere to the 6 knot speed limit on all areas of the lake.
Lake Wyaralong (L)
Lake Wyaralong is open to all permitted water-based activities. Electric boats only - no fuel powered vessels.
Blue-green algae alert levels
Primary contact
(in-water) recreation
Involves water contact activities where the whole body, face and/or trunk is frequently immersed; or where the face is frequently being sprayed; or where it is likely that some water will be swallowed, inhaled, or come into contact with ears, eyes, mouth and nose or cuts in the skin (e.g. swimming, water skiing, jet skiing and tubing).
Secondary contact
(on-water) recreation
Involves incidental water contact activities in which only the limbs are regularly wet, and greater contact with water (including swallowing) is unusual (e.g. boating, fishing, rowing, kayaking or canoeing with no intent to capsize or submerge). There may be the occasional and inadvertent immersion through accidents. (e.g. slipping into the water, accidentally capsizing from a rowing or sailing craft).