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  1. Hydrology Consultant, 2 Queensborough Drive, Reading, RG4 7JA, UK

    Dr. Reginald W. Herschy

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  1. Lund University, Lund, Sweden

    Lars Bengtsson

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    Reginald W. Herschy

Appendix: Hydrology

Appendix: Hydrology

Inflow 18.109 m3

Precipitation 100.109 m3

Outflow 23.109 m3

Evaporation 100.109 m3

Annual lake level fluctuations 0.4–0.7 m

Maximum lake level fluctuation 3 m

Flushing time 140 years

Residence time 23 years

Area 68,800 km2

Volume 3,200 km3

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Herschy, R.W. (2012). Victoria Lake. In: Bengtsson, L., Herschy, R.W., Fairbridge, R.W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4410-6_176

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