Lake Boga (Victoria)
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.
| Lake Boga | |
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| Boga Lake | |
The empty lake, pictured in 2009. | |
Lake Boga Location in Victoria | |
| Location | The Mallee, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 35°26′59.6″S 143°38′40.2″E |
| 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 | |
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.
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