| Lake Magenta | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shire of Kent, Western Australia |
| Lake type | salt lake |
| Primary outflows | Fitzgerald River Gairdner River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4 mi) |
| Surface area | 11,000 ha (27,182 acres)[1] |
| Water volume | 1,540,000 m3 (54,384,587 cu ft)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft)[3] |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Lake Magenta is an ephemeral salt lake in the Wheatbelt area of Western Australia.
The lake is located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) North East of Jerramungup and approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) West of Ravensthorpe.
The lake is part of the Lake Magenta Nature Reserve as is the bushland to the West of the lake. The area is in relatively pristine condition and contains a rich array of flora and fauna. Water quality and the health of vegetation began to decline in the area as the salinity of surface runoff has begun to increase and groundwater levels have begun to rise.[4]
The lake has a wetland area located to the South with two other lakes, Lake Morris and Lake Cobham to the East. Lake Lockhart is located a less than a kilometer to the North.
The lake is a broad flat-floored valley with long paleo-drainages to the North and more steeply incised drainage lines to the South. The soils in the area are described as siliceous and calcareous loamy soils of minimal development. The rest of the area is composed of hard and sandy alkaline yellow and mottled sands.[5]