Divers have recovered the body of a man from a popular Queensland dam hours after his speedboat capsized and sank.
Emergency services were called to Lake Somerset, northwest of Brisbane, shortly before 9am on Sunday.
A search and rescue operation has been launched in the waterway, supported by water police, specialist officers, air assets and partner agencies.
The body of a 45-year-old man from Clagiraba, on the rural outskirts of the Gold Coast, was found that afternoon.
“At approximately 4pm officers located the vessel and one deceased person in the water within the search area,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
The man is known to have been the only one on board the speedboat.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Investigations into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.
The body of a 45-year-old man from Clagiraba was pulled out of the water on Sunday afternoon.
A search and rescue operation has been launched on Lake Somerset following reports of a missing boat
A jet ski racing event was held at the dam on Sunday.
But it is understood that the boat that capsized was not part of that event.
All recreation areas at Somerset Dam will be closed until further notice.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact PoliceLink on 131 444.
