Lake Boga (Victoria)
| Lake Boga | |
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| Boga Lake | |
The empty lake, pictured in 2009.
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 Lake Boga
Location in Victoria
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| Location | The Mallee, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 35°26′51.5″S 143°48′55.5″E / 35.447639°S 143.815417°ECoordinates: 35°26′51.5″S 143°48′55.5″E / 35.447639°S 143.815417°E |
| Type | Freshwater endorheic water storage |
| Primary outflows | outfall channel to the Little Murray River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Managing agency | Goulburn–Murray Water |
| Surface area | 940 ha (2,300 acres) |
| Max. depth | 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) |
| Water volume | 37,794 megalitres (8.314×109 imp gal; 9.984×109 US gal) |
| Surface elevation | 69.5 metres (228 ft) AHD |
| References | |
Lake Boga ( /ˈleɪk ˈboʊɡə/), a freshwater endorheic lake that is managed by Goulburn–Murray Water as a water storage, is part of the Victorian Mid Murray Storages, is located near Swan Hill in The Mallee region of Victoria, in southeastern Australia. The 940-hectare (2,300-acre) lake is situated about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Swan Hill and adjacent to the town of the same name.
During World War II, Lake Boga was used as a repair and service depot for flying boats at the Lake Boga Flying Boat Base which was established in June 1942 and closed in November 1947.
Lake Boga has a capacity of 37,794 megalitres (8.314×109 imp gal; 9.984×109 US gal) at the full supply level of 69.5 metres (228 ft) AHD and a surface area of 940 hectares (2,300 acres). Under normal operation, water levels in Lake Boga vary between levels of 69.5 metres (228 ft) AHD and 67.22 metres (220.5 ft) AHD . At the level of 67.22 metres (220.5 ft) AHD , there is a depth of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) of water in the deepest parts of the lake. Although operation and lake levels will vary from season to season, in general water will be harvested into Lake Boga during the winter and spring months. Subject to sufficient water to harvest, the lake generally will be full around November to December.
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