Logue Brook Dam is located in the south-west of Western Australia

Western Australia

Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

 in the Darling Scarp

Darling Scarp

The Darling Scarp, also referred to as the Darling Range or Darling Ranges, is a low escarpment running north-south to the east of the Swan Coastal Plain and Perth, Western Australia...

 near the town of Yarloop

Yarloop, Western Australia

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. The impoundment is known as Lake Brockman.

It was opened by the Minster for Works and Water Supplies, G.P. Wild on 8 November 1963.

Recreation

The dam was built to supply water for the South-West Irrigation Scheme and therefore recreational use has been permitted.

In November 2007 the government of premier

Premier of Western Australia

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 Alan Carpenter

Alan Carpenter

Alan John Carpenter is a former Australian politician. He was the 28th Premier of Western Australia, serving from 2006 to 2008. He took office following the resignation of Dr Geoff Gallop...

 closed the dam for such use to enable the water to become part of the state's Integrated Water Supply by 2010. Lake Kepwari

Lake Kepwari

Lake Kepwari is a man-made lake in the south-west of Western Australia, about ten kilometres south-east of Collie. "Kepwari" is a Noongar word meaning "playing in water"....

 near Collie

Collie, Western Australia

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 was developed as an alternative nearby water recreation facility.

The decision was reversed by Colin Barnett

Colin Barnett

Colin James Barnett , Australian politician, is the leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party, the 29th and current Premier of Western Australia since the 2008 election and served as the Treasurer of Western Australia in 2010. He was sworn into office by Governor Ken Michael on 23 September 2008...

in December 2008 and the dam has since reverted to recreational use allowed. The dam is no longer considered as a potential source of drinking water.

Camping facilities are available at the damsite. Recreational water skiing and fishing is also currently permitted.