Lake Gregory (Queensland)

Lake Gregory
Isis Balancing Storage
Lake Gregory Isis Balancing Storage is located in Queensland
Lake Gregory Isis Balancing Storage
Lake Gregory
Isis Balancing Storage
Location24 km (15 mi) North of Childers, Queensland
Coordinates25°01′57″S 152°14′06″E / 25.0326°S 152.235°E / -25.0326; 152.235
Typereservoir
Catchment area12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area1.67 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Average depth3.1 m (10 ft)
Water volume6,160 ML (218×10^6 cu ft)

Lake Gregory, also known as the Isis Balancing Storage or simply as The Duckpond[1] is a small impoundment between Bundaberg and Childers in Queensland, Australia completed in 1986. It is 1.67 square kilometres in area with an average depth of 3.1 m and holds 6160 ML. at full supply level[1]

Fishing

Since 1991, lake has been stocked with 80,000 bass and 25,000 Silver Perch. Garfish and eel-tailed catfish occur naturally.[2] Lake Gregory is the closest freshwater storage lake to Bundaberg and is surrounded by the Elliott State Forest.[3] A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[4]

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