Perseverance Dam is the second largest, (in terms of storage capacity) and the second oldest dam of Toowoomba city's three water supply dams. The other two storages used for Toowoomba are Cooby Dam

Cooby Dam

Cooby Dam is located about 17 km North of Toowoomba on Cooby Creek, a tributary of Condamine River. Cooby Dam is the oldest of the Toowoomba city's three water supply dams, constructed during the period 1938-41...

 and Cressbrook Dam

Cressbrook Dam

Cressbrook Dam is one of the three water storages used to supply Toowoomba and the surrounding region. The dam was constructed in 1983 for the former Toowoomba City Council, now part of Toowoomba Regional Council...

 which is located located downstream of Perseverance.

Construction of this dam commenced in 1962 and was completed in 1965. Perseverance dam is located approximately 35 km Northeast of Toowoomba on Perseverance Creek, which is a tributary of Cressbrook Creek.