Kow Swamp | |
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Location in Victoria | |
Location | Mallee, Victoria |
Coordinates | 35°57′34″S 144°17′44″E / 35.95944°S 144.29556°E[1] |
Type | Freshwater / Swamp / Wetland |
Basin countries | Australia |
Max. length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Max. width | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
Surface area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
Average depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
Water volume | 51,730 ML (1.138×1010 imp gal; 1.367×1010 US gal) |
Surface elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
The Kow Swamp, a freshwater lake[citation needed] and wetland, was formerly a swamp, that is now used for water storage. The lake is located in the Mallee region in north-central Victoria, Australia.