Lake Boga (Victoria)

This article is about the lake in The Mallee district of Victoria, Australia. For the town of the same name located adjacent to the lake, see Lake Boga, Victoria.

Lake Boga
Boga Lake
The empty lake, pictured in 2009.
Lake Boga is located in Victoria
Lake Boga
Lake Boga
Location in Victoria
LocationThe Mallee, Victoria
Coordinates35°26′59.6″S 143°38′40.2″E / 35.449889°S 143.644500°E / -35.449889; 143.644500[1]
TypeFreshwater endorheic water storage
Primary outflowsoutfall channel to the Little Murray River
Basin countriesAustralia
Managing agencyGoulburn–Murray Water
Surface area940 ha (2,300 acres)
Max. depth2 metres (6 ft 7 in)
Water volume37,794 megalitres (8.314×10^9 imp gal; 9.984×10^9 US gal)
Surface elevation69.5 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.

  1. ^ a b "Lake Boga (VIC)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. ^ "Lake Boga (entry )". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria.
  3. ^ "Map of Lake Boga, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  4. ^ 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.