Palaeo lakes
Palaeo lakes are ancient water bodies that can be found in the Murray River floodplain. Examples include Lake Kanyapella, and also the Barmah and Moira Lakes. Lake Kanyapella is a fresh water lake formed by fault action that caused depressions in the earth, specifically being the Cadell fault. This lake overflowed into the Goulburn river, and the lake was eventually drained out (Rutherford & Kenyon, 2005). After the water left the lake it was filled up with sediment from erosion (1-1.5 meters of it), which you can now see on the banks of the Murray River (Rutherford & Kenyon, 2005).
Figure X shows a map of the location of Palaeo Lake Kanyapella. Surrounding the ancient lake are lunettes, specifically the Bama Sand hills, which is explained further under the 'lunettes' section of this website.
Figure X shows a map of the location of Palaeo Lake Kanyapella. Surrounding the ancient lake are lunettes, specifically the Bama Sand hills, which is explained further under the 'lunettes' section of this website.