Lenthalls Dam

Lenthalls Dam

Lake Lenthall was named after the pioneering family in the district, the waters created by the dam are called Lake Lenthall. 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. As 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 766 ha, an average depth of 4 to 5 m. Its main purpose is for town water supply for Hervey Bay and surrounding townships within the Fraser Coast Regional Council area. It 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 Perch, 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 & mammals. A significant population of Black-breasted button quail reside within the dry vine rain forests found on the ridges overlooking Lake Lenthall.