Lake Gregory (Queensland)
| Lake Gregory Isis Balancing Storage | |
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  Lake Gregory Isis Balancing Storage | |
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) North of Childers, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 25°01′57″S 152°14′06″E / 25.0326°S 152.235°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Catchment area | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 1.67 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.1 m (10 ft) |
| Water volume | 6,160 ML (218×106 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
[edit]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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