Lake Eucumbene - Facts & Figures
* Where is Lake Eucumbene?
(from Old Adaminaby)
Snowy Mountains, NSW
Adaminaby: 7km
Cooma: 55km
Canberra: 110km
* Coordinates of Lake Eucumbene
(from Old Adaminaby)
36deg 08's / 148deg 42'E
* Lake Eucumbene construction announced
17 October 1949
* Construction period
1956 to 1958
* Surface area of Lake Eucumbene
145sq km
* Normal full supply level of Lake Eucumbene
1,165m asl
* Minimum operating level of Lake Eucumbene
1,115m asl
* Storage capacity of Lake Eucumbene
480 000 ml
* Water volume of Lake Eucumbene
6,735,3000 m3
* When full Lake Eucumbene holds
9x the water volume of Sydney Harbour
* Average depth of Lake Eucumbene
33 meters
* Greatest depth of Lake Eucumbene
107 meters
* Current Lake Eucumbene water level
* Lake Eucumbene dam height
116.1 meters
* Lake Eucumbene residence time
1,953 years
* Lake Eucumbene weather
Summer: 11°c to 25°c
Winter: -1°c to 7°c
* Lowest level of Lake Eucumbene
8.7% of capacity - 14 July 2007
* Shoreline Villages
Old Adaminaby
Anglers Reach
Providence Portal
Buckenderra
Braemar Bay
* Fish species in Lake Eucumbene
Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout. Atlantic Salmon
* Is boating permitted on Lake Eucumbene?
Yes (inc. power boats)
* Is camping permitted around Lake Eucumbene?
Yes (in Kosciuszko National Park). Camping & accommodation is available at lakeshore tourist parks.
* Can you fish all year round in Lake Eucumbene?
Yes. Moving water (rivers, streams) closed June to October.
* Do you need a fishing licence to fish in Lake Eucumbene?
Yes. Licences available from local tackle shops, service stations & caravan parks. Also available from NSW Fisheries.