Looking to find which lake is the coldest in Victoria, if you have any sources or references too that would be fantastic.
What Is The Coldest Lake in Victoria?
Scamwatcher on 10/06/2022 - 15:07
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Actually yeah I am curious 'why' too…
So one can avoid swimming in it, surely.
Unless OP is one of those "gonna swim in the coldest lake in Victoria" types
OP probably has an assignment on lakes.
What Is The Coldest Lake in Victoria?
a lake…
or do you mean "Which Is The Coldest Lake in Victoria?"
Yes, that's an alternate way of asking the question. Their grammar was correct the first time, however.
Their grammar was correct the first time
Yes, but the meaning of the question changes between 'what' and 'which'.
No, they're the same question. ( https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/whi… )
Both are acceptable. Pedantic, useless answers are possible to either. "Which is the coldest lake in Victoria? Why, the one with the lowest temperature, of course!"
"Which is the coldest lake in Victoria? Why, the one with the lowest temperature, of course!"
Yes, you are answering the question without naming the lake.
When you ask 'what' however, then that changes the question.
@jv: "What is the coldest lake in Victoria? A lake".
You, also, are answering the question without naming the lake. Coldest specifies a single lake, you are called upon to name.
I don't know what sort of library they have in the penalty box, but it clearly needs improvement.
You, also, are answering the question without naming the lake.
Yes, that is what the question was asking.
'What is it?", it is a lake…
@jv: That makes one of us. If OP had pointed to a body of water and said "What is that?" then your pedantry would be rewarded.
Unfortunately they mentioned the fact they were discussing lakes specifically in their question, and accordingly I must assign you zero points.
@jv: Nope. They've said "Of the listing of lakes in Victoria, hello jv, I am discussing lakes, what is the coldest one?".
You would have got them on "What's the coldest body of water in Victoria?". Then at least "a lake" is adding some requested information. But we need to consider the question they did ask, not the one you wish they had.
You're flat out wrong, and answered a question that wasn't asked. Still, it's good for the post count, I suppose.
How, What, When, Where, Why.
Which does not even enter the equation.
You know what OP meant …. Nerd
Some people have time to burn it seems…
What Is The Coldest Lake in Victoria?
one that's frozen over
What is the name of the coldest lake in Victoria?
If I had to guess I would have thought that the lake near falls creek or lake Omeo would have been colder.
The lower the lake is below sea level, the lower the freezing point of water, so those lakes will be colder.
That's boiling point, freezing point has almost negligible difference unless you're talking a kilometer difference in height.
I doubt it. I couldn't find any pictures of it frozen. and it's only about 450m in elevation, which is rarely high enough for snow. I'd say falls creek lake would have to be colder.
Really. Didn't know that happened.
Lived in ballarat for 2.5 years and was never frozen over in my time. :(
(That was when droughts were more of a problem though)
Some of the small lakes around Falls Creek (eg, Pretty Valley Lake) can freeze over winter. https://www.alpine-valley-retreat.com/alpinelakes.html
Some of the larger ones freeze around the edges (eg, Rock Valley Lake / storage: https://fishonfly.com.au/wp/spc-rocky-valley-storage)The temperature they freeze at though varies based on their altitude.
Yes
Sooke Pot Holes.
You didn’t specify which Victoria.
(I win the pedantry contest too…..🤣🤣🤣)The bottom of the deepest lake can get very cold or the lake at the highest elevation. Also at what time of the year a deep lake in summer can be cold at the bottom a lake at high elevation in winter may be extremely cold but in summer quite pleasant.
A lake that is not sheltered by surrounding mountains and exposed to high average winds can also be very cold.
My understanding is that given the density of ice is less than water at 4 degrees, the very bottom of water bodies is a min of 4c, and water above that may be slightly colder.
I'm also curious why a West Australian wants to know the answer, and hope they'll come back and engage (unlike their last BMX thread).
Transient's suggestions of the lakes around Falls Creek (eg Rocky Valley & Pretty Valley) is probably on the money as they're ~1700-1800m ASL and in a fairly cold part of the state.
Lake Catani on Mt Buffalo is also a possibility. It's only ~800m ASL but freezes regularly and is moderately deep. It had the only long distance skating route in Australia, and was a very popular skating rink in the 20s and throughout last century (closed since a fatality in the late 90s). I've caved downstream and can attest to the chilliness.
At the complete other end of the spectrum was Hazelwood Pondage, which was one of the warmest in the state. The whole saga of stocking it with Barramundi, and then having to de-stock as it chilled is worth a read.
Why?