Lake Lyell
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| Coordinates | 33 ° 31 '30 " S , 150 ° 4' 38" O | ||||||||
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| Altitude (at congestion destination ) | 789 m | ||||||||
| Water surface | 1.9 km² | ||||||||
| Reservoir length | 6.5 km | ||||||||
| Reservoir width | 4 km | ||||||||
The Lake Lyell is a dam south-west of Lithgow in the east of the Australian state of New South Wales on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range . The lake is fed by the Coxs River and is used to generate energy for the greater Sydney area by Delta Electricity .
The lake is accessible via the Old Bowenfels to Tarana road, which passes on its south side. A dead end road leads from here to the campsite on the east bank. From the west, Lake Lyell is accessible from Rydal via a cul-de-sac . Mount Walker is to the northeast, towards Lithgow .
Web links and sources
- Lake Lyell Campground - NSW . ExplorOz.com
- Map of Lake Lyell, NSW . Bonzle.com
- Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing Pty. Ltd. Archerfield QLD (2007). ISBN 978174193232-4 . P. 24