Lake Alexandrina (South Australia)

Lake Alexandrina
Lake Alexandrina is the larger lake to the left. Lake Albert is the smaller lake to the right.
Lake Alexandrina Location in South Australia
Location	South Australia
Coordinates	35°27′S 139°09′E / 35.450°S 139.150°E / -35.450; 139.150
Type	Freshwater[1]
Primary inflows	Murray, Bremer, Angas, and Finniss Rivers
Primary outflows	Murray Mouth
Catchment area	1,061,469 km2 (409,835 sq mi)
Basin countries	Australia
Surface area	64,900 ha (251 sq mi)[2]
Average depth	2.8 m (9.2 ft)[2]
Max. depth	6 m (20 ft)[2]
Water volume	1,610 GL (430×10^9 US gal; 350×10^9 imp gal)[2]
Surface elevation	0.75 m (2.5 ft)[2]
Settlements	Clayton Bay, Milang, Raukkan
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	The Coorong, Lake Alexandrina & Albert Wetland
Designated	1 November 1985
Reference no.	321[3]

Lake Alexandrina is a coastal freshwater lake^[1] located between the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and Murray and Mallee regions of South Australia, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Adelaide. The lake adjoins the smaller Lake Albert (together known as the Lower Lakes)^[4] and a coastal lagoon called The Coorong to its southeast, before draining into the Great Australian Bight via a short, narrow opening known as Murray Mouth.