Lake Lenthall is a lake created by the Lenthalls Dam in Duckinwilla, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. As a result of a 518 square kilometres (200 sq mi) catchment, it takes a short time in moderate rain events to fill Lake Lenthall to 100% capacity.[1]
| Lake Lenthall | |
|---|---|
  Lake Lenthall | |
| Location | 29km North West of Maryborough, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 25°24′08″S 152°31′52″E / 25.4022°S 152.531°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Burrum River |
| Primary outflows | Burrum River |
| Catchment area | 518 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 766 ha (1,890 acres) |
| Average depth | 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft) |
| Max. depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Water volume | 28,411 ML (23,033 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 83 km (52 mi) |
| Settlements | Hervey Bay, Howard, Torbanlea, Maryborough, Aldershot, Childers |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
History
editThe dam and lake were named after the pioneering family in the district.[2][3] The dam was constructed in 1984 on the head waters of the Burrum River and raised by 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in 2007. In January 2013 due to heavy rain from ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald, the lake reached its highest recorded level of 30.4 metres (100 ft) which was 4.4 metres (14 ft) over the spillway. [1]
The lake has a relatively small surface area of 766 hectares (1,890 acres), an average depth of 4 to 5 metres (13 to 16 ft). Its main purpose is to supply for town water for Hervey Bay and surrounding townships within the Fraser Coast Region. [1]
Fish stock
editIt is stocked with Australian native fish such as barramundi, bass, golden perch and silver perch under the Queensland Governments stocked impoundment permit scheme. Other aquatic species which inhabit the lake include spangled grunter, saratoga, Krefft's turtle, Flinders Ranges mogurnda, rainbow fish, fire tail gudgeon, long finned eel and many more. The lake is home to a myriad of reptiles, insects, bird life and mammals.[citation needed]
Angling
editA Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[4]
Other fauna
editA significant black-breasted buttonquails reside within the dry vine rain forests on the ridges overlooking Lake Lenthall.[citation needed]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Lenthalls Dam Emergency Action Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Sweetwater Fishing Australia". Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
- ^ "Lake Lenthall (entry 39027)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit. Archived 2007-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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