Lake Eppalock, reservoir in Victoria, Australia
Lake Eppalock is a reservoir in Victoria formed by a dam across the Campaspe River, creating an expansive body of water surrounded by gentle hills. The lake offers various recreational opportunities and serves as an important water storage facility for the region.
Built between 1960 and 1964 by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria, the earth and rock-filled dam is 45 metres high and 1,041 metres long. It was completed to supply potable water to Ballarat, Bendigo and Heathcote and irrigation water to the Campaspe district. Goulburn–Murray Water operates the dam and reservoir.
The lakeshore is accessible at several points and provides spots for picnicking, fishing, and water activities. It is helpful to check conditions beforehand since water levels vary with the seasons.
Lake Eppalock is the only water storage on the Campaspe River system. After filling in August 2000 it ran dry within two years and stayed below 15 percent for eight years; it overflowed its spillway on 28 November 2010, the first time since 1996.
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