Lake Narracan
| Lake Narracan | |
|---|---|
 The reservoir, 2005 | |
  Lake Narracan Location of the reservoir in Victoria | |
Interactive map of Lake Narracan | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Gippsland, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 38°9′30″S 146°19′0″E / 38.15833°S 146.31667°E |
| Purpose | Industrial water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1959 |
| Opening date | 1961 |
| Built by | State Electricity Commission of Victoria |
| Operator | Southern Rural Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Latrobe River |
| Height | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Length | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Spillways | 1 |
| Spillway type | Controlled vertical lift gates (x4) with penstock |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Narracan |
| Total capacity | 7,230 ML (5,860 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 1,942 km2 (750 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 281 ha (690 acres) |
| Website srw.com.au | |
Lake Narracan is a reservoir formed by a gravity dam across the Latrobe River, located near Newborough,[1] in the Latrobe Valley, in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. Completed in 1961, the reservoir was built to supply cooling water for the nearby brown coal–fired power stations.
Dam and reservoir overview
Dam
The concrete gravity dam wall is situated approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) upstream of the Yallourn Power Station, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Moe.[2] Its upper reaches are approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) further to the west, close to the confluence of the Narracan Creek with the Latrobe River. Formerly called the Yallourn Storage Dam, the dam was constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria between 1959 and 1961 and, when full, the reservoir has capacity of 7,230 megalitres (5,860 acre⋅ft). The controlled four vertical lift gates, with a penstock gate[2] were upgraded in 2002, including anchoring the dam wall to the foundation bedrock and strengthening the gates. The reservoir supplies water for cooling the generators of the power stations in the Latrobe Valley. This supply is supplemented with water from the Blue Rock Dam, approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) upstream on the Tanjil River.
Reservoir
Lake Narracan is the largest industrial reservoir in Victoria that does not serve to supply potable water for domestic use. In addition to its industrial use, the reservoir is used for recreational purposes, including waterskiing,[3] jet skiing, swimming, recreational fishing, and bush walking on the shore.[4] A school camp (Woorabinda), on the northern shore of the lake, offers facilities for approximately 75 people.[5] On the southern shore there is a caravan park and campground.[6] The Moe Golf Club is also located on the southern shore, with a number of holes overlooking Lake Narracan.[7]
The Latrobe Valley Model Aero Club is also located on the lake shore.[8] The Hovercraft Club of Victoria uses the west end of the lake.[9] The Moe-Yallourn Rail Trail passes close by the southern shore of the lake and the Halls Bay Loop track was installed connecting the Rail Trail with South Shore Road.[10][11]
See also
References
- ↑ "Lake Narracan". Southern Rural Water. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Lake Narracan, a tucked-away Gippsland gem". Southern Rural Water. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Latrobe Valley Waterski Club". Latrobe Valley Waterski Club. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ↑ "Morwell Regional Attractions". morwell.latrobe.net. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ↑ "Woorabinda". Department of Education & Training. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ↑ "Lake Narracan Caravan Park & Camping Ground". dLook Pty Ltd.
- ↑ "Moe Golf Club". Moe Golf Club. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ↑ "Latrobe Valley Model Aero Club". Latrobe Valley Model Aero Club. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ↑ Hudson, Sarah (22 November 2017). "Hovercraft: Clubhouse at Lake Narracan could lure next generation". The Weekly Times. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ↑ "Moe - Yallourn Rail Trail - Trail Description". RailTrails Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ↑ "Moe-Yallourn Rail Trail - Updates". Bicycle Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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