Lenthalls Dam
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| Lake Lenthall | |
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| Location | 29km North West of Maryborough, Queensland |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Peak recorded outflow 1.64 metres, February 2008. |
| Catchment area | 935 square kilometres |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 9 kilometres |
| Max. width | On average less than 150 metres. |
| Surface area | 500 hectares |
| Average depth | 4 to 5 metres |
| Max. depth | 11 metres |
| Water volume | 29,500 ML |
| Residence time (of lake water) | 1984 |
| Shore length1 | 53 kilometres |
| Settlements | Hervey Bay, Howard, Torbanlea, Maryborough, Aldershot, Childers, Isis River, Gregory River, Cherwell River & Burrum River |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Lenthall was named after the pioneering family in the district, the waters created by the dam are called Lake Lenthall[1]. It was constructed in 1984 on the head waters of the Burrum River which also includes the Isis River, Cherwell River & Gregory Rivers in its 935 square kilometre catchment. AQs a result of a huge catchment it takes a short time in moderate rain events to fill Lake Lenthall to 100% capacity. The lake has a relatively small surface area of 500ha, an average depth of 4 to 5 m. Its main purpose is for town water supply for Hervey Bay & surrounding townships within the Fraser Coast Regional Council area. It is stocked with Australian native fish such as barramundi, bass, golden perch & silver perch under the Queensland Governments stocked impoundment permit scheme. Other aquatic species which inhabit the lake include spangled perch, saratoga, Kreffts turtle, purple spotted gudgeon, rainbow fish, fire tail gudgeon, long finned eel and many more. The lake is home to a myriad of reptiles, insects, birdlife & mammals. A significant population of Black breasted button Quail reside within the dry vine rainforests found on the ridges over looking Lake Lenthall.
Contact Wide Bay Water Corporation on 1300 808 888 for further information and details on Lake Lenthall before planning your visit to this pristine part of Queenslands Fraser Coast.
[edit] Fishing
A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam[2].
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