killed on 4 September 1968 while they were exploring the site with another boy, Stephen Ward, in a wooden rowboat. Cook and Wickham were swept away when the boat capsized in the wash from the spillway while Ward managed to climb into a gate recess on the barrage. Ward was rescued by fireman Rob Nebe about an hour later. Allan Toohey was killed at site on 6 October 1968 while he and his brother Daniel Toohey were towing a launch downstream through the barrage. The launch rammed into the stern of their boat, driving it into one of the concrete pillars of the barrage. The brothers were thrown into the water and clung to a bobbing drum with Daniel Toohey managing to climb onto a gate recess. Daniel Toohey attempted to pull his brother to safety but Allan Toohey was dragged under the water. Daniel Toohey was eventually rescued by fireman Bob Collins. Rockhampton mayor Margaret Strelow unveiled a plaque on 4 September 2015, the 47th anniversary of the first accident, in memory of Anthony Cook, Timothy Wickham and Allan Toohey and to honour Nebe and Collins for saving the lives of Stephen Ward and Daniel Toohey. Opening The barrage was completed in 1970 and was formally commissioned by Queensland premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen at a community celebration held at the site on 19 March 1970. At the opening, Bjelke-Petesen paid tribute to Pilbeam's "persistence, determination and enterprise" in seeing the Fitzroy River Barrage finally become a reality. Pilbeam praised Rockhampton City Council engineer Arnold Philp for directing the project so successfully and overcoming unique problems. The chairman of the council's water supply and sewerage committee, Ald Ernest Leslie Wilson Jones, paid tribute to the tradesman who worked on the project and thaned local residents for their patience during the project. Jones said he felt a deep sense of gratitude in seeing "this dream" come true. A fireworks display was held to mark the official opening of the Fitzroy River Barrage. In 1971, the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant was established just upstream from the barrage near the Glenmore Homestead. The barrage supplies the Glenmore plant with raw water from the river which is treated and turned into drinking water for the local community. Details The barrage holds 81,300 megalitres of water. The water storage from the barrage extends approximately 60 kilometres upstream. There are 18 gates on the barrage that are