Lake Dora (Western Australia)
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| Geographical location | Western Australia | |
| Tributaries | Rudall River | |
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| Coordinates | 22 ° 3 ′ 0 ″ S , 122 ° 57 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 251 m | |
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The Lake Dora is a flat, seasonal salt lake in Western Australia . It lies between the Great Sand Desert and the Gibson Desert in the eastern, deserted area of the Pilbara region . The closest Aboriginal settlement, Punmu , is to the east near the lake. Further to the northwest is the Telfer Mine .
The 120 km long Rudall River occasionally brings water to the lake. The lake fills up especially after heavy rains and is part of the Karlamilyi National Park . The average annual rainfall is 546 millimeters. The rainiest month is January with an average of 186 mm of precipitation and the driest is August with 1 mm of precipitation.