Lake Burragorang, reservoir in Australia
Lake Burragorang is a large man-made lake in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, created by the Warragamba Dam. Water flows into it from multiple rivers including Cox, Kowmung, Nattai, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly, and Warragamba, spreading across a landscape surrounded by green hills and forests.
The lake was created between the late 1940s and 1960 when the Warragamba Dam was built, a major project that transformed the landscape. This water storage now supplies around 80 percent of Sydney's drinking water and became essential infrastructure for the city.
The lake occupies land where the Dharug and Gundungurra people lived for thousands of years before the dam's construction. Visitors can learn from information signs about the Aboriginal heritage and the towns that now lie beneath the water.
The area is accessible by car with parking available, though gates close at night so plan your visit during daylight hours. Access is limited to protect water quality, with only specific lookouts and walking routes open to visitors.
The lake stretches over 50 kilometers long with a shoreline totaling over 200 kilometers, making it an expansive water system. A small hydroelectric power station at the dam generates electricity when water levels are high enough.
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