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Cuttagee Lake
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[Image of Estuary] Cuttagee Lake
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

Lake

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 71 km2
Waterway Area 1.5 km2
Entrance Characteristics Intermittently open and untrained
Location (Lat-Long) 36.488S ,  150.056E
Distance (from Sydney) 400 km South
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

Cuttagee Lakes is fed primarily by Cuttagee Creek. The lake is open to commercial fishing.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Cuttagee Lake
Cuttagee Creek
Little Cuttagee Lake

Population and Holiday Centres

none

Special Attributes

General

  • Much of Cuttagee Lake catchment comprises Murrah State Forest.

Estuarine Vegetation

The spatial data is reproduced from NSW Fisheries(2006/7) studies, whilst the species makeup is from the West et al.(1985). This map shows the spatial extent of the Estuarine Vegetation.

Type Area Species 1
(km2)
Mangroves 0.000
Seagrass 0.385 z,h,r
Saltmarsh 0.113

References

R.J. Williams, G. West, D. Morrison and R.G. Creese, (2006),
"Estuarine Resources of New South Wales",
prepared for the Comprehensive Coastal Assessment (DoP) by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, Port Stephens.

R.J. West, C.A. Thorogood, T.R. Walford and R.J. Williams. (1985).
"An Estuarine Inventory for New South Wales, Australia".
Fisheries Bulletin 2. Department of Agriculture, New South Wales.

Estuary Commerce

fishing

Management Issues

This estuary falls in the area covered by Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority.

Cuttagee Lake

The Estuary Management Process 2

Process Status Date
Form Estuary Management Committee (EMC) none
Assemble Existing Data none
Carryout Process Study none
Carryout Estuary Management Study none
Draft Estuary Management Plan none
Review Estuary Management Plan none
Implement Estuary Management Plan none
Monitor and Review Estuary Management Process none

Contact Details

Bega Valley Shire Council Derek van Bracht
Ph (02) 6499 2148

References

Local Government Areas

Bega Valley

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Bermagui