Avoca Lake
Avoca Lake | |
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Location inNew South Wales | |
Location | Central Coast,New South Wales,Australia |
Coordinates | 33°28′03″S151°25′39″E/ 33.46750°S 151.42750°E |
Lake type | Intermittently closed youthfulsalinecoastal lagoon[1] |
Part of | Central Coastcatchment |
Primary outflows | Tasman Seaof theSouth Pacific Ocean |
Catchment area | 10.8 km2(4.2 sq mi) |
Basincountries | Australia |
Surface area | 70 ha (170 acres) |
Average depth | 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in)AHD |
Water volume | 293.2 ML (10.35×10 6cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Islands | Bareena Island |
Settlements | North Avoca,Avoca Beach |
References | [2][3] |
TheAvoca Lake,formerly known asAvoca Lagoonand asBulbararing Lagoon,[3]is an intermittently closed intermediatesalinecoastal lagoon[1]that is located on theCentral CoastofNew South Wales,Australia.Avoca Lake is located between the beachside settlements ofNorth AvocaandAvoca Beach,and adjacent to thePacific Ocean,about 85 kilometres (53 mi) north ofSydney.
Features and location
[edit]The Avoca Lake is fed bystormwaterrunoff into Saltwater Creek that gathers on the slopes within Kincumber Mountain Reserve to the northwest above Pickets Valley. The lake has a surface area of approximately 70 hectares (170 acres) and a catchment area of 10.8 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi).[2]Its outflow is into Bulbararing Bay in theTasman Seaof theSouth Pacific Ocean.The outflow is generally closed, and water levels inside the lake are not usually influenced by ocean tides.
Bareena Island lies entirely within Avoca Lake.
Terrigal LagoonandWamberal Lagoonare located to the north and are a short distance away.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abRoy, P. S; Williams, R. J; Jones, A. R; Yassini, I; et al. (2001). "Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries".Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science.53(3): 351–384.doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.
- ^ab"Estuaries of NSW: Avoca Lake".Office of Environment and Heritage.Government of New South Wales.Retrieved6 April2013.
- ^ab"Avoca Lake".Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW.Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.Retrieved6 April2013.
External links
[edit]- "Gosford Lagoons & Sydney Northern Beaches"(map).Office of Environment and Heritage.Government of New South Wales.
- McCormack, Robert B. (September 2010)."Avoca Lagoon Catchment: Freshwater Aquatic Biodiversity Survey"(PDF).Australian Aquatic Biological Pty Ltd.Gosford City Council.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 26 June 2014.Retrieved6 April2013.
- "Gosford Coastal Lagoons Processes Study: Volume 1: Main Report & Figures"(PDF).Cardno LawsonTreloar.Gosford City Council.July 2010. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 26 March 2012.Retrieved6 April2013.
- "Gosford Coastal Lagoons Processes Study: Volume 2: Appendices"(PDF).Cardno LawsonTreloar.Gosford City Council.July 2010. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 26 March 2012.Retrieved6 April2013.