Lake Eppalock
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Lake Eppalock is an Australian reservoir[2][4] in North Central Victoria about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Melbourne. It was formed by the construction of a major earth and rockfill embankment dam, known as Eppalock Dam, with a controlled chute spillway across the Campaspe and the Coliban rivers. The lake is situated between the regional population centres of Bendigo and Heathcote and serves as a major water storage facility for both places, as well as the Campaspe irrigation district. The lake also serves as a popular sports and recreational facility.
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Lake Eppalock | |
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Location of Lake Eppalock in Victoria | |
Country | Australia |
Location | North central region, Victoria |
Coordinates | 36°51′55.5″S 144°31′19.5″E |
Purpose | Water supply, irrigation |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1960 (1960) |
Opening date | 1964 (1964) |
Owner(s) | Goulburn–Murray Water |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment dam |
Impounds | |
Height (foundation) | 47 m (154 ft) |
Length | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Dam volume | 14,170×10 |
Spillways | 3 |
Spillway type | Controlled chute |
Spillway capacity | 8,040 m3/s (284,000 cu ft/s) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Eppalock |
Total capacity | 304,651 ML (6.7014×1010 imp gal; 8.0480×1010 US gal) |
Catchment area | 2,124 km2 (820 sq mi) |
Surface area | 30.11 km2 (11.63 sq mi) |
Maximum water depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
Normal elevation | 193.8 metres (636 ft) AHD |
Website Lake Eppalock at Goulburn–Murray Water | |
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