connection to the regional water grid was re-established. The Lake Manchester Dam Flood Security Upgrade was a Brisbane City Council project to ensure that the dam met the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD) guidelines for large dams. The project involved strengthening and raising the dam wall for flood security purposes. Work began in early 2007 and was completed in 2008. Recreational Recreational activities which are permitted around the dam include barbecuing, camping, horse riding, mountain biking, picnicking and bushwalking. See also List of dams in Queensland References External links Pictures- National Library of Australia Manchester Dam Dams completed in 1916 South East Queensland Dams in Queensland Gravity dams 1916 establishments in Australia