Lake Burrendong is a man-made reservoir created by

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. It impounds waters on the

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and Cudgegong rivers, near

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, in the central west region of

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Location and features

The waters of the Macquarie and Cudgegong rivers and Meroo Creek flow into the man-made lake, which, when full, has a capacity of approximately . With a catchment area of and a surface area of , Lake Burrendong is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.

History

In 2019 during a drought, the lake dried up and the former town that was inundated became visible again.

Location and features

History

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