Lake Coorong
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This article is about the lake in north-western Victoria. For other uses, see Coorong.
Lake Coorong is an eutrophic lake located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The lake is located adjacent to the township of Hopetoun. After more than a decade of drought, in early 2011 the lake filled as a result of flooding in the region.[3]
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Lake Coorong | |
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Location in Victoria | |
Location | Wimmera, Victoria |
Coordinates | 35°44′1.5″S 142°23′20.5″E[1] |
Type | Eutrophic |
Primary inflows | Yarriambiack Creek |
Primary outflows | evaporation |
Basin countries | Australia |
Surface area | 100 ha (250 acres) |
References | [2] |
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In the local Aboriginal Wergaia language, the river is named Yarak, with "Yarak" representing the lake and surrounding country; and also Gurrong with the word meaning "canoe".[4][5]