Lake Burrendong
Man-made reservoir in Wellington, New South Wales
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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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A picnic area by the lake. | |
  Lake Burrendong Location within New South Wales | |
| Location | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 32°40′S 149°8′E |
| Lake type | Man-made reservoir |
| Macquarie River, Cudgegong River | |
| Macquarie River | |
| 13,886 square kilometres (5,361 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| 8,900 hectares (22,000 acres) | |
Surface elevation | 344 metres (1,129 ft) AMSL |
Location and features
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 (42,000×106 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]
History
In 2019 during a drought, the lake dried up and the former town that was inundated became visible again.[5]
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