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Man-made reservoir in Wellington, New South Wales From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Burrendong is a man-made reservoir created by Burrendong Dam.[1] It impounds waters on the Macquarie and Cudgegong rivers, near Wellington, in the central west region of New South Wales, Australia.
Lake Burrendong | |
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Location | Wellington, New South Wales |
Coordinates | 32°40′S 149°8′E |
Lake 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 |
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 (42,000×10 6 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),[2] Lake Burrendong is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.[3][4]
In 2019 during a drought, the lake dried up and the former town that was inundated became visible again.[5]