Split Rock Dam (named for a fissure in a great rock near the dam site itself) is a major local irrigation reservoir and water recreation resource.
At Split Rock Dam facilities are available for angling, camping, boating and water sports. Anglers have reported good catches of most inland fish. Fish species include Golden Perch, Black Bream, Jew Fish and the prized Murray Cod.
Inland fishing licences are essential and available in Barraba from the Visitor Information Centre and other outlets.