Lake Albacutya
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| Lake Albacutya | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wimmera, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 35°45′S 141°58′E / 35.750°S 141.967°ECoordinates: 35°45′S 141°58′E / 35.750°S 141.967°E |
| 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 |
Lake Albacutya is in Victoria, Australia. The postcode there is 3424.[1] It has been designated a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
When full Lake Albacutya covers 5,500 ha (14,000 acres), is 8 m (26 ft) deep and holds around 230 GL. Water enters the lake from Outlet Creek which is connected to Lake Hindmarsh to the south. When full the lake is controlled by the sill level of Outlet Creek, which once breached drains the lake to the north.
Being less saline than Lake Hindmarsh, Lake Albacutya supports a denser cover of vegetation in its dry phase. [2]
The Lake has not received any inflow for some years and remained dry throughout the wetter years of 2011-2012.[3]
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