How much water is really in lake Eyre?
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 at 21:56
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Member - G N (VIC)
Hi all
Just wondering how much
water there realy is in lake Eyre and how long will it hold
water before it evaporates?
Regards
GN
Reply By: Rick (S.A.) - Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 at 22:10
Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 at 22:10
visit this site:
http://www.lakeeyreyc.com/
and be sure to click on the satellite image.
This sat image & the relevant observations updated.
If you visit
Marree, call into the L.E.Y.C. clubhouse. Me & me mates gave the commodore a few bucks to help it all along, but you can buy merchandise to assist their efforts instead.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Rick (S.A.) - Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 at 22:11
Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 at 22:11
oops - meant to say the sat image & observations are updated REGULARLY
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Reply By: Member - Keith P (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 at 23:01
Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 at 23:01
Just got back from there....and the short answer is HEAPS!!
Starting to evaporate pretty quick now...but is still lots there. It is a fair way out to it at
Halligan bay...a pretty long n muddy walk. Best way to see it is from the air...and the sheer size of the lake is mind boggling...with the amount of
water still left.
Cheers Keith
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Follow Up By: Member - DW (NSW) - Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 05:52
Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 05:52
I agree with Keith. I was there only a few weeks ago The best way is to see it from the air. You can see where people have walked out from Halligans Bay to the
water. Also, you can see a camel track when you fly over it.
The pilot will tell the story. It is better to fly as it is a long walk to the
water now.
Go soon or it will disappear with the hotter weather.
DW
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Reply By: Member - G N (VIC) - Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 09:05
Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 09:05
Thanks for the info
regards
GN
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Reply By: Crackles - Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 09:23
Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 09:23
As a percentage their is roughly 15% of the Lake currently covered in
water to a depth of around one metre although the vast majority would be better measured in millimetres. As it's been only a relatively shallow fill the birds never came down to the lake in any real numbers. There will be
water to be seen for the September school holidays although would be a long muddy walk from the car.
The fat lady hasn't sung yet but can hear her warming up :-)
Cheers Craig..........
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Reply By: wicket - Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:49
Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:49
And now for something a bit different.........
Lake Gairdner is almost full !
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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn H (NSW) - Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 21:32
Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 21:32
Full of cars by the look of the pix in
Places!! Seriously, are you allowed to drive on it only during Speedweek or is driving banned as with Lake Eyre?... Glenn
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