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Paradise Dam: Pictures show shocking lowering of water levels in just one month

An amazing series of pictures reveals just how quickly a Queensland dam is emptying since the Palaszczuk Government decided to drain 400 megalitres of water every day during one of the worst droughts in decades.

Water pours out of the Paradise Dam despite a major drought in the region

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It comes as the local member is leading an 11th-hour push to save water from being drained into the ocean.

He said farmers in the area were furious about the outflow during one of the most serious droughts in decades.

He has co-signed a letter with five federal and state MPs to state Natural Resources Minister Anthony Lynham, pleading with him to release details of a safety report being relied on to permanently reduce the dam to 42 per cent capacity.

See the amazing series of pictures that shows just how quickly the dam level has been dropping since the decision.

Paradise Dam on September 27
Paradise Dam on September 27
Paradise Dam on October 2.
Paradise Dam on October 2.
Paradise Dam on October 8.
Paradise Dam on October 8.
Paradise Dam on October 26.
Paradise Dam on October 26.
Paradise Dam on October 28.
Paradise Dam on October 28.
Paradise Dam on October 29.
Paradise Dam on October 29.
Paradise Dam on October 17
Paradise Dam on October 17
The level of the Paradise Dam near Bundaberg has been plunging since the Palaszczuk Government started releasing 400 megalitres of water every day from late September due to safety concerns.
The level of the Paradise Dam near Bundaberg has been plunging since the Palaszczuk Government started releasing 400 megalitres of water every day from late September due to safety concerns.
The level of the Paradise Dam has plunged since the Palaszczuk Government started releasing 400 megalitres of water every day from late September due to safety concerns.
The level of the Paradise Dam has plunged since the Palaszczuk Government started releasing 400 megalitres of water every day from late September due to safety concerns.
The Paradise Dam near Bundaberg has been dropping steadily since the Palaszczuk Government started releasing 400 megalitres of water a day from late September due to safety concerns.
The Paradise Dam near Bundaberg has been dropping steadily since the Palaszczuk Government started releasing 400 megalitres of water a day from late September due to safety concerns.
The lower, dark portion of this pylon shows how far Lake Paradise has fallen since the Paradise Dam spillway was lowered.
The lower, dark portion of this pylon shows how far Lake Paradise has fallen since the Paradise Dam spillway was lowered.

Originally published as Paradise Dam: Pictures show shocking lowering of water levels in just one month

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Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/paradise-dam-pictures-show-shocking-lowering-of-water-levels-in-just-one-month/news-story/1f3cf43956858a25e1d31b6af74d38bd