Hepburn Lagoon

Hepburn Lagoon is a large artificial lake located between Kingston and Blampied, in Victoria, Australia.[1]

Hepburn's Lagoon
Hepburn's Lagoon
Location in Victoria
LocationSmeaton, Victoria
Coordinates37.366218°S 144.0130994°E / -37.366218; 144.0130994
TypeArtificial
Primary inflowsLangdon's Creek
Primary outflowsBirch Creek outlet; evaporation
Basin countriesAustralia
Max. length1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)
Water volume3,000 ML (660,000,000 imp gal; 790,000,000 US gal)
SettlementsSmeaton

The Lagoon is in a basalt plain and originally was a swamp in a natural depression formed volcanic activity.[2] Also known as Anderson's Lagoon, the lake is fed by Langdon's Creek, and its water supplies Birch Creek and the water race for Anderson's Mill, Smeaton.[3] It is a popular fishing location. This lagoon contains trout, redfin and tench.[4]

History

The first dam was built sometime before 1864 when a new dam was constructed to supply water to the nearby flour mill.[5] This was breached in the superfloods of 1870, causing considerable damage and instigating a lawsuit by affected landowners.[6] A new dam was constructed in 1871-2 to improve the Clunes water supply.[7] This was further enlarged in 1960 to its current capacity of 3,000 ML. It is used for irrigation and domestic and stock supplies through regulation of Langdon's Creek.[3]

References
  1. Rural Water Commission of Victoria (1984), An Historical resume of Hepburns Lagoon, Rural Water Commission of Victoria], retrieved 12 January 2017
  2. Sutherland F.L; Hollis, J.D; Birch, W.D; Pogson, R.E; Raynor, L.R.. 2004. Cumulate-rich xenolith suite in Late Cenozoic basaltic eruptives, Hepburn Lagoon, Newlyn, in relation to the western Victorian lithospheric mantle. Australian Journal of Earth Science. 51. (3): 319-337
  3. 'Hepburns Lagoon' Goulburn Murray Water
  4. 'Creswick, A Living History', www.creswick.net, © Creswick Naturally 2009
  5. "Advertising". The Star. IX (302). Victoria, Australia. 19 December 1864. p. 3. Retrieved 12 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "BALLARAT CIRCUIT COURT". The Ballarat Star. XVI (183). Victoria, Australia. 3 August 1871. p. 3. Retrieved 12 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "CLUNES WATER-SUPPLY". The Ballarat Star. XVI (116). Victoria, Australia. 17 May 1871. p. 3. Retrieved 12 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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