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.

Lake Guthridge
The shores of Lake Guthridge from Foster Street
Lake Guthridge is located in Victoria
Lake Guthridge
Lake Guthridge
LocationSale, Victoria
Coordinates38°6′45″S 147°4′30″E / 38.11250°S 147.07500°E / -38.11250; 147.07500
Typereservoir
Basin countriesAustralia
Max. length850 m (2,790 ft)
Max. width400 m (1,300 ft)
Surface area0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi)
Max. depth2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Water volume325 megalitres (263 acre⋅ft)

Geological information

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

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