Lake Eppalock
| Lake Eppalock | |
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Lake Eppalock pictured in 2010 | |
Location of Lake Eppalock in Victoria | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Eppalock, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 36°51′55.5″S 144°31′19.5″E / 36.865417°S 144.522083°E |
| Purpose | Water supply, irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1960 |
| Opening date | 1964 |
| Owner(s) | Goulburn–Murray Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | |
| Height (foundation) | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Length | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Dam volume | 14,170×103 m3 (500×106 cu ft) |
| Spillways | 3 |
| Spillway type | Controlled chute |
| Spillway capacity | 8,040 m3/s (284,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Eppalock |
| Total capacity | 304,651 ML (6.7014×1010 imp gal; 8.0480×1010 US gal) |
| Catchment area | 2,124 km2 (820 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 30.11 km2 (11.63 sq mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Normal elevation | 193.8 metres (636 ft) AHD |
| Website Lake Eppalock at Goulburn–Murray Water | |
Lake Eppalock is an Australian reservoir in Eppalock, North Central Victoria about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Melbourne. It was formed by the construction of a major earth and rockfill embankment dam, known as Eppalock Dam, with a controlled chute spillway across the Campaspe and the Coliban rivers. The lake is situated between the regional population centres of Bendigo and Heathcote and serves as a major water storage facility for both places, as well as the Campaspe irrigation district. The lake also serves as a popular sports and recreational facility.