Lake William Hovell

Location

Lake William Hovell is located on the King River 18km south of Cheshunt in north-eastern Victoria.

History

Lake William Hovell takes its name from Australian explorer William Hovell, who trekked through the region in 1824.

Construction of the reservoir was completed in 1973.

Operations

Lake William Hovell supplies water for irrigated crops, vineyards and grazing properties along the King River from Cheshunt to Wangaratta.

The ‘flip bucket' spillway is a special feature of the storage. When the storage has filled and during floods, overflow water is directed into the King River as a spectacular spray. The "flip bucket" spillway chute terminates part of the way down the slope of the storage embankment and the water leaps from it into the river. The bottom lip of the chute is curved upwards so that large flows can be thrown well clear of the chute to reduce the risk of erosion damage erosion.

	G-MW is developing Land and On-Water Management Plans for water storages across northern Victoria. The Plans will focus on what people value, use and enjoy at storages and develop a series of recommendations and guidelines for implementation.   For more information on the Plans, or to register your interest in being involved click here and sign up to E-Storage Update.

Recreation and Tourism at Lake William Hovell

Facilities Available

Large Grassed Area

Car Parking

Boat Ramp

BBQ

Toilets