Lake Carnegie (Western Australia)
Lake Carnegie is a large ephemeral lake in the Shire of Wiluna in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The lake is named after David Carnegie, who explored much of inland Western Australia in the 1890s. A similar lake lies to its south east - Lake Wells.
| Lake Carnegie | |
|---|---|
Lake Carnegie Location in Western Australia | |
| Location | Goldfields-Esperance, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 26°10′S 122°30′E |
| Type | Ephemeral |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 100 km (62 mi) |
| Max. width | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Surface area | 5,714 km2 (2,206 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
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