Lake Liddell
The lake with Liddell and Bayswater power stations
Lake Liddell is located in New South Wales
Lake Liddell
Lake Liddell
LocationNew South Wales
Coordinates32°22′S 150°59′E / 32.367°S 150.983°E / -32.367; 150.983
Basin countriesAustralia

Lake Liddell is located between Muswellbrook and Singleton, in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.[1]

Lake Liddell supplied cooling water for Liddell Power Station, and was expanded to accommodate its needs during construction of the power station.

Lake Liddell was closed for public use in March 2016 after Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, was discovered in the lake.[1] Heavy metals have been detected in Lake Liddell.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Thompson, Rod (12 August 2016). "Brain-eating virus forces lake closure". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. ^ Hannam, Peter (14 April 2023). "Turning out the lights: what is the legacy of the Liddell power station?". The Guardian.


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