Hepburns Lagoon

Recreational Facilities

Facts & Figures

Name Hepburns Lagoon
Stream Langdon's Creek
Year of Completion 1871
Construction Earthfill
Full Supply Level 516.54 m AHD
Capacity 3,001 ML
Area Submerged 113 ha
Main Embankment Length 95 m
Main Embankment Height 6 m
Hydro-electric Generation nil MW

About Hepburns Lagoon

Location

Hepburns Lagoon is located on Langdon's Creek, 33 km north of Ballarat in central-western Victoria.

History

The initial construction of Hepburns Lagoon was completed in 1871. Enlargement of the storage to its current capacity of 3,000 ML was completed in 1960.

Water drawn from Hepburns Lagoon was used to power the historic Anderson's Mill nearby. The storage is regularly referred to as ‘Anderson's Lagoon'.

Operations

Hepburns Lagoon regulates Langdon's Creek flows for irrigation and domestic and stock supplies. Water for urban use is also drawn from the storage.

Recreation and Tourism at Hepburns Lagoon

Facilities Available

Further Information

There is no access apart from fisherman to this storage as it si surrounded by private land.  Pedestrian access is only available through an easement to the dam structure.