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Notable lake · Rural City of Swan Hill, Victoria

Lake Powell

Lake Powell is a lake in Rural City of Swan Hill, Victoria.

Lake Powell: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lake Powell

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Lake Powell — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -34.70404, 142.87396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lake Powell

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Powell

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Powell

    • Lake Tyrrell · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~88 km · Must-see
    • Lake Boga · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~136 km · Must-see
    • Lake Mungo · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~139 km · Must-see
    • Lake Benanee · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~24 km
    • Lake Benanee · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~24 km
    • Dry Lake · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~24 km
    • Little Prill Lake · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~31 km
    • Hopcroft Billabong · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~32 km
    • Prill Lake · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~32 km
    • Heywood Lake · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~40 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Victoria

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Powell full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Powell yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Lake Powell?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Lake Powell?

    Nearby: Hattah - Kulkyne National Park (sanctuary, 57 km), Box Gully archaeological site (fort, 73 km), Lakes Powell and Carpul Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) (sanctuary, 2 km), Robinswood Homestead (fort, 21 km), Menzies Nature Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Lake Benanee (lake, 24 km).

    Is Lake Powell worth visiting?

    Lake Powell is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.