Lake Albacutya (Wergaia: Ngelbakutya)[3] is an ephemeral lake located in Albacutya within the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia. It is one of a series of terminal lakes on the Wimmera River, which form the largest land-locked drainage system in Victoria. Lake Albacutya is designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.[4]
Lake Albacutya (Ngelbakutya) | |
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Location | Albacutya, Victoria |
Coordinates | 35°45′21″S 141°58′28″E[1] |
Type | Eutrophic |
Primary inflows | Outlet Creek |
Primary outflows | Outlet Creek (when full); evaporation |
Catchment area | 23,500 km2 (9,100 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Australia |
Max. length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Surface area | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
Average depth | 8 m (26 ft) |
Max. depth | 8 m (26 ft) |
Water volume | 230 GL (5.1×1010 imp gal; 6.1×1010 US gal) |
Ramsar Wetland | |
Designated | 15 December 1982 |
Reference no. | 270[2] |
On the occasions that there is an overflow from Lake Hindmarsh to the south, water enters Outlet Creek, (Wergaia: Krumelak[3]) which then feeds Lake Albacutya. When full, Lake Albacutya covers 5,500 ha (14,000 acres), is 8 m (26 ft) deep, and holds around 230 gigalitres (8.1×109 cubic feet) of water.
The lake generally fills and empties on a 20-year cycle, the longest dry period on record being 27 years.[5] In 2011 it was reported that the lake had not received any inflow for some years and remained dry throughout the wetter years of 2011–2012.[6]
Being less saline than Lake Hindmarsh, Lake Albacutya supports a denser cover of vegetation during its dry phase.[7]
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