Lake Tutchewop is a lake near Kerang in the Mallee region of Victoria in eastern Australia.[2]

Lake Tutchewop
Lake Tutchewop is located in Victoria
Lake Tutchewop
Lake Tutchewop
Location in Victoria
LocationMallee, Victoria
Coordinates35°30′43″S 143°45′08″E / 35.51194°S 143.75222°E / -35.51194; 143.75222[1]
Primary outflowsEvaporation
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area760 ha (1,900 acres)

In the indigenous Wembawemba language, the lake's name is derived from kutyewap.

Lake Tutchewop is a Ramsar listed wetland of International significance. The wetland is currently operated as a terminal disposal basin system for the Barr Creek Drainage Diversion Scheme. The future management options for Lake Tutchewop are under investigation, particularly the technical assessments and modelling of surface water/groundwater interactions. Salt is believed to be stored in the shallow sediments under the lakes. However, it is not clear if groundwater processes in the vicinity of the lake will result in the future mobilisation of the salt storage.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lake Tutchewop". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Map of Lake Tutchewop, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Lake Tutchewop sustainable management | Land and Water Australia". lwa.gov.au. Retrieved 4 February 2019.