Lake Hindmarsh
| Lake Hindmarsh | |
|---|---|
| Gour (Wemba Wemba) | |
Location in Victoria | |
| Location | Wimmera, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 36°03′41″S 141°54′47″E / 36.06139°S 141.91306°E |
| Type | Eutrophic |
| Primary inflows | Wimmera River |
| Primary outflows | Outlet Creek (When full), evaporation |
| Catchment area | 23,500 km2 (9,100 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 135 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3.65 m (12.0 ft) |
| Water volume | 378 GL (8.3×1010 imp gal; 1.00×1011 US gal) |
Lake Hindmarsh, an ephemeral lake located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia, is the state's largest natural freshwater lake. The nearest towns are Jeparit to the south and Rainbow to the north. After more than a decade of drought, in early 2011 the lake filled as a result of flooding in the region. The Wemba Wemba name of the lake is recorded as Gour or Koor.