Hepburn Lagoon

Hepburn Lagoon is a large artificial lake located between Kingston and Blampied, in Victoria, Australia.[1]

Hepburn's Lagoon
Hepburn's Lagoon
Location in Victoria
LocationSmeaton, Victoria
Coordinates37.366218°S 144.0130994°E / -37.366218; 144.0130994
TypeArtificial
Primary inflowsLangdon's Creek
Primary outflowsBirch Creek outlet; evaporation
Basin countriesAustralia
Max. length1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)
Water volume3,000 ML (660,000,000 imp gal; 790,000,000 US gal)
SettlementsSmeaton

The Lagoon is in a basalt plain and originally was a swamp in a natural depression formed volcanic activity.[2] Also known as Anderson's Lagoon, the lake is fed by Langdon's Creek, and its water supplies Birch Creek and the water race for Anderson's Mill, Smeaton.[3] It is a popular fishing location. This lagoon contains trout, redfin and tench.[4]

History

The first dam was built sometime before 1864 when a new dam was constructed to supply water to the nearby flour mill.[5] This was breached in the superfloods of 1870, causing considerable damage and instigating a lawsuit by affected landowners.[6] A new dam was constructed in 1871-2 to improve the Clunes water supply.[7] This was further enlarged in 1960 to its current capacity of 3,000 ML. It is used for irrigation and domestic and stock supplies through regulation of Langdon's Creek.[3]

References

  1. Rural Water Commission of Victoria (1984), An Historical resume of Hepburns Lagoon, Rural Water Commission of Victoria], retrieved 12 January 2017
  2. Sutherland F.L; Hollis, J.D; Birch, W.D; Pogson, R.E; Raynor, L.R.. 2004. Cumulate-rich xenolith suite in Late Cenozoic basaltic eruptives, Hepburn Lagoon, Newlyn, in relation to the western Victorian lithospheric mantle. Australian Journal of Earth Science. 51. (3): 319-337
  3. 'Hepburns Lagoon' Goulburn Murray Water
  4. 'Creswick, A Living History', www.creswick.net, © Creswick Naturally 2009
  5. "Advertising". The Star. IX (302). Victoria, Australia. 19 December 1864. p. 3. Retrieved 12 January 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "BALLARAT CIRCUIT COURT". The Ballarat Star. XVI (183). Victoria, Australia. 3 August 1871. p. 3. Retrieved 12 January 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  7. "CLUNES WATER-SUPPLY". The Ballarat Star. XVI (116). Victoria, Australia. 17 May 1871. p. 3. Retrieved 12 January 2017 via National Library of Australia.
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