Water Storage Levels
Last Updated
24/05/2019
|
48.3%
|
38.9%
|
27.3%
|
21.6%
|
26.5%
|
| Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
| Current Volume |
652 |
| % of Capacity |
26.52 |
| Capacity (ML) |
2457 |
Facts & Figures
| Name |
Hepburns Lagoon |
| Stream |
Langdon's Creek |
| Year of Completion |
1871 |
| Construction |
Earthfill |
| Full Supply Level |
516.05 m AHD |
| Capacity |
2,457 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.
Note: There are no recreational facilities available at Hepburns Lagoon. There is no access to this storage as it is surrounded by private land.