Laanecoorie Reservoir

Water Storage Levels

Last Updated: 04/12/2008
15.60%
 16.13%
 9.91%
 9.95%
 10.00%
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Current Volume 800
% of Capacity 10.00
Capacity (ML) 8000
Graph: Historical water levels...

Recreational Facilities

Large Grassed Area Car Parking Boat Ramp Tables & Chairs BBQ Toilets

Facts & Figures

Name Laanecoorie Reservoir
Stream Loddon River
Year of Completion 1895
Construction Earth and Rockfill
Full Supply Level 160.20 m AHD
Capacity 7,940 ML
Area Submerged 480 ha
Main Embankment Length 209 m
Main Embankment Height 22 m
Hydro-electric Generation nil MW

About Laanecoorie Reservoir

Location

Laanecoorie reservoir is located on the Loddon River, 40 km south-west of Bendigo.

History Laanecoorie Reservoir

Work on the original reservoir began in 1889 and was completed in 1891.  The embankment was substantially reconstructed after major flood damage in 1909, and the reservoir was enlarged to its present capacity in 1935.

Operations

Laanecoorie Reservoir's function is to control flows in the Loddon River downstream of Cairn Curran and Tullaroop Reservoirs.

Recreation and Tourism at Laanecoorie Reservoir

Facilities Available

Large Grassed Area Large Grassed Area
Car Parking Car Parking
Boat Ramp Boat Ramp
Tables & Chairs Tables & Chairs
BBQ BBQ
Toilets Toilets

Further Information

 

The current shortened water ski course and reduced number of circuits per boat will remain until water levels recover.

All recreation areas and toilet facilities are accessible to the public.

All vessels are currently restricted to a maximum speed of 5 knots.  Normal boating operations apply when water levels are at 158.43 mAHD and above.

Click to enlarge the boating map of Laanecoorie Reservoir below.

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