Lake Hume, reservoir in Australia

Lake Hume is a large reservoir on the border between New South Wales and Victoria, created by a dam wall. The water spreads calmly through the landscape with open surroundings and distant mountains, offering picnic spots along the shore and various boat ramps for water access.

Built between 1919 and 1931 by several thousand workers, the Hume Dam was enlarged in the 1950s, when the town of Tallangatta was moved 8 km west to make way for the bigger reservoir. In the 1990s, monitoring detected slight movement of the dam on its foundation caused by water pressure and seepage; it was reinforced with a second dam.

The reservoir and dam are named after the explorer Hamilton Hume. Around the shore lie Tallangatta, Bonegilla and Bellbridge, all in Victoria; Tallangatta was moved 8 km west when the dam was enlarged in the 1950s. Anglers and water-skiers use the lake, and holiday resorts around it rent fishing and water-ski equipment.

The shoreline offers accessible walking and cycling paths for exploration, with picnic areas beneath trees and grilling spots available. Proximity to Albury Wodonga provides access to equipment rental, fishing gear, and overnight accommodation options nearby.

The dam is built of rockfill covered with clay and earth, with a concrete spillway, and carries a road across its 1,616-metre length. In the 1990s, monitoring detected slight movement on its foundation from water pressure and seepage, prompting reinforcement with a second dam.