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| location = [[New South Wales]] |
| location = [[Wellington, New South Wales|Wellington]], [[New South Wales]] |
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| inflow = [[Macquarie River |
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'''Lake Burrendong''' is |
'''Lake Burrendong''' is a [[Reservoir|man-made reservoir]] created by [[Burrendong Dam]] impounding waters on the [[Macquarie River|Macquarie]] and [[Cudgegong River|Cudgegong]] rivers, near [[Wellington, New South Wales|Wellington]], in the [[Central West (New South Wales)|central west]] region of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. |
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==Location and features== |
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The water of the [[Macquarie River (New South Wales)|Macquarie River]] and the [[Cudgegong River]] flow into the lake, which, when full, has a capacity of approximately 1,189,000 [[megalitre]]s. Purportedly, three and a half times as much water as [[Port Jackson|Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour)]]. |
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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 {{convert|1189000|ML}}. With a catchment area of {{convert|13886|km2}} and a surface area of {{convert|8900|ha}},<ref name=SW>{{cite web|title=Burrendong Dam|url=http://www.statewater.com.au/_Documents/Dam%20brochures/Burrendong%20Dam%20brochure.pdf|format=PDF|work=State Water|publisher=[[Government of New South Wales]]|accessdate=13 April 2013}}</ref> Lake Burrendong is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Burrendong.htm|title=Lake Burrendong - Wellington / Mumbil, NSW|work=Sweetwater Fishing|publisher=Sweetwater Fishing Australia|year=2006|last=Swanson|first=Peter|accessdate=13 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stateparks.nsw.gov.au/lake_burrendong|title=Lake Burrendong|work=Crown Land: State Parks|publisher=Trade & Investment NSW, [[Government of New South Wales]]|year=2010|accessdate=13 April 2013}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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Revision as of 00:41, 13 April 2013
| Lake Burrendong | |
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| Location | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 32°40′S 149°8′E / 32.667°S 149.133°E |
| 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 |
Lake Burrendong is a man-made reservoir created by Burrendong Dam impounding waters on the Macquarie and Cudgegong rivers, near Wellington, in the central west region of New South Wales, Australia.
Location and features
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),[1] Lake Burrendong is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Burrendong Dam" (PDF). State Water. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Swanson, Peter (2006). "Lake Burrendong - Wellington / Mumbil, NSW". Sweetwater Fishing. Sweetwater Fishing Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "Lake Burrendong". Crown Land: State Parks. Trade & Investment NSW, Government of New South Wales. 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
Further reading
- 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
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