Lake Gregory (Queensland)

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Lake Gregory
Isis Balancing Storage
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Lake Gregory
Isis Balancing Storage
Location24 km (15 mi) North of Childers, Queensland
Coordinates 25°01′57″S152°14′06″E / 25.0326°S 152.235°E / -25.0326; 152.235 Coordinates: 25°01′57″S152°14′06″E / 25.0326°S 152.235°E / -25.0326; 152.235
Type reservoir
Catchment area 12.8 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]

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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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