Lake Tuggeranong

Lake Tuggeranong, an artificial lake sourced by the confluence of Tuggeranong Creek and stormwater discharge from urban and rural areas, is located in the Tuggeranong district of Canberra, within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Lake Tuggeranong
Reflection on Lake Tuggeranong, 2021
Lake Tuggeranong
LocationAustralian Capital Territory
Coordinates35°24′30″S 149°04′00″E
TypeArtificial lake
Primary inflowsConfluence of Tuggeranong Creek and urban and rural stormwater
Primary outflowsMurrumbidgee River, in times of flood only
Built1987 (1987)
Surface area57 ha (140 acres)
Surface elevation578 m (1,896 ft) above sea level

The lake is situated adjacent to the Tuggeranong Town Centre, and is bounded by the suburbs of Bonython in the south-east and Kambah in the north-west.

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