| Lake Albert | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Aerial_photograph_of_Lake_Albert.jpg) Aerial view | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Australia_New_South_Wales_relief_location_map.png)  Lake Albert | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 35°10′01″S 147°22′23″E / 35.1670°S 147.3730°E |
| Lake type | artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Crooked and String Bark creeks |
| Primary outflows | Evaporation |
| Catchment area | 76.46 km2 (29.52 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Managing agency | Wagga Wagga City Council |
| Designation | Recreational |
| Built | 1890s |
| Surface area | 125 ha (310 acres)[1] |
| Average depth | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Settlements | Lake Albert |
Lake Albert is an artificial lake in the suburb of Lake Albert in Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, Australia. Covering 125 ha,[1] the lake was built in 1868 on what was known as Swampy Plains and was named after Prince Albert.
Surrounded by parkland, the lake is a venue for water sports, fishing, walking and bird watching.[2] The lake is home to the Boat Club and one of the city's two golf courses, Wagga Wagga Country Club, is situated on the western shore of the lake.
- ^ a b "Lake Albert". Australian Explorer. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
- ^ "Lake Albert". Wagga Wagga City Council. Retrieved 27 March 2018.