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Lake Burrendong
Lake Burrendong is a man-made reservoir created by Burrendong Dam.[1] It impounds waters on the Macquarie and Cudgegong rivers, near Wellington, in the central west region of New South Wales, Australia.
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A picnic area by the lake. | |
Lake Burrendong | |
| Location | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 32°40′S 149°8′E / 32.667°S 149.133°E |
| Lake type | Man-made reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Macquarie River, Cudgegong River |
| Primary outflows | Macquarie River |
| Catchment area | 13,886 square kilometres (5,361 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 8,900 hectares (22,000 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 344 metres (1,129 ft) AMSL |
Location and features edit
The waters of the Macquarie and Cudgegong rivers and Meroo Creek flow into the man-made lake, which, when full, has a capacity of approximately 1,189,000 megalitres (42,000×106 cu ft). With a catchment area of 13,886 square kilometres (5,361 sq mi) and a surface area of 8,900 hectares (22,000 acres),[2] Lake Burrendong is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.[3][4]
History edit
In 2019 during a drought, the lake dried up and the former town that was inundated became visible again.[5]
References edit
- ^ Timms, Penny; Clark, Emily; Esposito, Brendan (5 October 2019). "From sunken forests to garden beds: This is what's at the bottom of Lake Burrendong". Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ (PDF). State Water. Government of New South Wales. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Swanson, Peter (2006). "Lake Burrendong – Wellington / Mumbil, NSW". Sweetwater Fishing. Sweetwater Fishing Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ . Crown Land: State Parks. Trade & Investment NSW, Government of New South Wales. 2010. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Timms, Penny; Clark, Emily; Esposito, Brendan (5 October 2019). "This town was once sacrificed for a dam, but in dry times it's being uncovered". Australia: ABC News. from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
Further reading edit
- Kingsford, R.T. & Thomas, R. F. in press, The Macquarie Marshes in Arid Australia and its Waterbirds: a 50 Year History of Decline, in press, Environmental Management 19