Lake Guthridge

Lake Guthridge
The shores of Lake Guthridge from Foster Street
Lake Guthridge
Location	Sale, Victoria
Coordinates	38°6′45″S 147°4′30″E
Type	reservoir
Basin countries	Australia
Max. length	850 m (2,790 ft)
Max. width	400 m (1,300 ft)
Surface area	0.25 km^2 (0.097 sq mi)
Max. depth	2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Water volume	325 megalitres (263 acre⋅ft)

Lake Guthridge is a small artificial lake in Sale, Victoria, Australia, named after the first Sale mayor, Nehemiah Guthridge. The lake was originally a bog but Guthridge suggested converting it into a lake to supply the growing population. Its sister, Lake Guyatt acts as overflow.

Geological information

Length	Max 850m	Min 500m
Width	Max 400m	Min 150m
Depth	1-2m

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