Berthong Creek

Berthong
Yannawah
Creek
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions South Eastern Highlands, Riverina (IBRA), South West Slopes
Local government areas Cootamundra, Temora, Bland
Part of Lachlan sub-catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries
 - left Long Reach Creek
Source
 - location west of Wombat
 - elevation 444 m (1,457 ft)
 - coordinates 34°26′18″S 148°7′40″E / 34.43833°S 148.12778°E
Mouth Bland Creek
 - location near Grogan
 - elevation 262 m (860 ft)
 - coordinates 34°20′7″S 147°49′29″E / 34.33528°S 147.82472°ECoordinates: 34°20′7″S 147°49′29″E / 34.33528°S 147.82472°E
Length 40 km (25 mi)
Dams Berthong Dam
Location of the Berthong Creek mouth
in New South Wales
[1][2]

The Berthong Creek, a mostlyperennial river[3] that is part of the Lachlan sub-catchment of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes, and Riverina regions of New South Wales, Australia. The Berthong Creek is only connected to the Murray Darling basin when the Bland Creek, the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers are in flood.

Course and features

The Berthong Creek (technically a river[3]) rises west of Wombat, between the towns of Stockinbingal and Young, and flows generally north by west, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Bland Creek. The creek descends 182 metres (597 ft) over its 40-kilometre (25 mi) course.[1] The creek is impounded by the Berthong Dam south of Yannawah.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Map of Berthong Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. "Our partners: local government". Lachlan Catchment Management Authority. Government of New South Wales. 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Berthong Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 December 2014.

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