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Lake Boga (Victoria)
| Lake Boga | |
|---|---|
| Boga Lake | |
&sq=PHP&lang=en&file=File:LakeBoga.JPG) The empty lake, pictured in 2009. | |
&sq=PHP&lang=en&file=File:Australia_Victoria_relief_location_map.jpg)  Lake Boga Location in Victoria | |
| Location | The Mallee, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 35°26′59.6″S 143°38′40.2″E / 35.449889°S 143.644500°E[1] |
| Type | Freshwater endorheic water storage |
| Primary outflows | outfall channel to the Little Murray River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Managing agency | Goulburn–Murray Water |
| Surface area | 940 ha (2,300 acres) |
| Max. depth | 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) |
| Water volume | 37,794 megalitres (8.314×109 imp gal; 9.984×109 US gal) |
| Surface elevation | 69.5 metres (228 ft) AHD |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
Lake Boga ( /ˈleɪk ˈboʊɡə/), a freshwater endorheic lake that is managed by Goulburn–Murray Water as a water storage, is part of the Victorian Mid Murray Storages, is located near Swan Hill in The Mallee region of Victoria, in southeastern Australia. The 940-hectare (2,300-acre) lake is situated about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Swan Hill and adjacent to the town of the same name.[4]
During World War II, Lake Boga was used as a repair and service depot for flying boats at the Lake Boga Flying Boat Base which was established in June 1942 and closed in November 1947.
- ^ a b "Lake Boga (VIC)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "Lake Boga (entry )". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria.
- ^ "Map of Lake Boga, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Lake Boga: Recreational Guide" (PDF). Goulburn–Murray Water (PDF). October 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
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