Wivenhoe dam is at its lowest water levels in over a decade and water restrictions could be put in place for south-east Queensland

Mike Foster, from water authority Seqwater is “encouraging the community to look at ways they can conserve and reduce their water use.”

On Tuesday, Wivenhoe Dam was at 36.2 per cent capacity and dam managers would like south-east Queenslanders to reduce their water use by 25 litres a day.