Lakes in Australia
Find lakes in Australia: 20 named lakes in this catalog, sampled 2016–2021. 20 have chlorophyll-a, 19 have Secchi depth. Values are the authority's own measurements, shown as reported.
Updated 2021
Lake map
Map shows 20 lakes with coordinates
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Named lakes
| Lake | Place | Total phosphorus | Chlorophyll-a | Secchi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowering Reservoir | NSW | — | 2.8 µg/L | 3.6 m | 2021 |
| Burrinjuck Dam | NSW | — | 7.1 µg/L | 1.7 m | 2021 |
| Jounama Pondage | NSW | — | 3.3 µg/L | — | 2020 |
| Lake Argyle | WA | — | 2.7 µg/L | 3.0 m | 2021 |
| Lake Bonney | SA | — | 19 µg/L | 0.9 m | 2021 |
| Lake Brockman | WA | — | 0.40 µg/L | 3.0 m | 2021 |
| Lake Burley Griffin | ACT | — | 7.7 µg/L | 1.2 m | 2020 |
| Lake Dartmouth | VIC | — | 1.5 µg/L | 3.1 m | 2020 |
| Lake Eucumbene | NSW | — | 3.2 µg/L | 3.0 m | 2021 |
| Lake Hume | NSW | — | 8.6 µg/L | 1.8 m | 2021 |
| Lake Jindabyne | NSW | — | 3.3 µg/L | 3.0 m | 2021 |
| Lake Kepwari | WA | — | 0.70 µg/L | 2.2 m | 2021 |
| Lake Liddell | NSW | — | 23 µg/L | 1.2 m | 2016 |
| Lake Pamamaroo | NSW | — | 3.4 µg/L | 0.2 m | 2021 |
| Lake St Clair | NSW | — | 2.3 µg/L | 4.8 m | 2016 |
| Lake Tuggeranong | ACT | — | 40 µg/L | 0.4 m | 2020 |
| Lake Victoria | NSW | — | 8.3 µg/L | 0.4 m | 2020 |
| Lostock Reservoir | NSW | — | 12 µg/L | 1.5 m | 2016 |
| Waroona Dam | WA | — | 0.90 µg/L | 1.8 m | 2021 |
| Wellington Dam | WA | — | 0.50 µg/L | 2.3 m | 2021 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How is lake water quality measured in Australia?
- 20 named lakes in Australia have official chlorophyll-a and Secchi from CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), 2016–2021. These are the authority's own measurements, shown as reported.
- Whose ratings do the Australia lake pages show?
- The publishing authority's own. Pages for lakes in Australia show the values and classes that authority reports, with the season or year each was taken.
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