Estuary Assessment 2000: Basin: Karuah River
Basin: Karuah River
What is the condition of estuaries in Karuah River?
Within this drainage basin there are 7 estuaries. These are listed in the table below, together with the assessment of their condition and the process-based classification.
Click on an estuary name in the table below to go to detailed information about each estuary.
| Name Of Estuary | Condition | Class | Sub-class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khappinghat Creek | Near Pristine | River Dominated | Wave-Dominated Delta |
| Wallis Lake | Modified | Wave Dominated | Wave-Dominated Estuary |
| Smiths Lake | Largely Unmodified | Wave Dominated | Other |
| Myall Lake and Myall River | Largely Unmodified | Wave Dominated | Wave-Dominated Estuary |
| Port Stephens | Largely Unmodified | Wave Dominated | Wave-Dominated Estuary |
| Tilligery Creek | Largely Unmodified | Wave Dominated | Wave-Dominated Estuary |
| Karuah River | Largely Unmodified | River Dominated | Tide-Dominated Delta |
Further information
For further information about the Australia-wide assessment, please contact: National Land and Water Resources Audit Phone: 02 6263 6035 Email: info@nlwra.gov.au
CRC Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management
Link to the Map Maker to make a map using this information.
The estuary assessment data contained in the Map Maker contains information on estuary locations that was updated after the Estuary Assessment 2000, as obtained from the OzEstuaries online GIS.
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