Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia

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Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 20, 2022 0:24:24 GMT -5 jetshnl and Cheeseman like this

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Post by greysrigging on May 20, 2022 0:24:24 GMT -5

The largest capacity man made dam in Australia.

www.australiasnorthwest.com/explore/kimberley/lake-argyle#no-back

www.lakeargyle.com/history-statistics-environment/ord-river-irrigation-scheme/

www.aussietowns.com.au/town/lake-argyle-wa

A stunningly scenic location within the East Kimberley Ranges, the Lake is a very popular dry season tourist spot, although I prefer it during the 'wet', very few visitors, the water leves high and the surrounding countryside lush and green.

Jan 2020 fishing trip visit

www.bom.gov.au/water/nwa/2019/ord/climateandwater/climateandwater.shtml

The nearest primary climate station is Kununurra, about 70klm by road to the north

Warmun, a blackfella town to the south west of the Lake.

jetshnl Legend Posts: 2,731	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 20, 2022 0:25:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jetshnl on May 20, 2022 0:25:04 GMT -5 A-, bit too hot for me.

greysrigging Legend Posts: 8,452 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 20, 2022 0:34:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by greysrigging on May 20, 2022 0:34:23 GMT -5 May 20, 2022 0:25:04 GMT -5 jetshnl said: A-, bit too hot for me. I've worked in the district...it's too friggen hot for me too !

Cheeseman Legend Posts: 1,679 Location: The Starbucks Hipster Capital of Wisconsin	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 20, 2022 7:17:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cheeseman on May 20, 2022 7:17:16 GMT -5 A- Epic. I'd like a bit more seasonal temp (as opposed to precip) variation but it's warm or hot year-round and I'm sure it gets ample storm activity in the summer.

Steelernation Supreme Legend Posts: 10,647 Location: Fort Collins, CO	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 20, 2022 13:35:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Steelernation on May 20, 2022 13:35:45 GMT -5 F
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ilmc90 Legend Posts: 3,545 Location: Belle Glade	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 20, 2022 20:10:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ilmc90 on May 20, 2022 20:10:00 GMT -5 F Too hot year-round. I guess winter mornings are okay and the rainy season would keep it interesting but I'll take a pass on this one.

🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 Supreme Legend Posts: 14,812 Location: Адаминаби Турку	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 20, 2022 20:13:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on May 20, 2022 20:13:37 GMT -5 A generous E- At least the wet season isn't in winter. If the precip pattern was reversed that would be a definite F-.

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Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 20, 2022 20:14:36 GMT -5

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E+, too hot for too long, but at least it's got moderate precipitation and a long, dry, comfortable season.

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firebird1988 Legend Posts: 6,121 Location: Downtown Phoenix, AZ, USA	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 20, 2022 23:05:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by firebird1988 on May 20, 2022 23:05:40 GMT -5 B- loses points for wet and humid summer

Ethereal Legend Among famous traitors of history one might mention the weather Posts: 2,789 Location: Sydney, Australia	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 21, 2022 1:53:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ethereal on May 21, 2022 1:53:56 GMT -5 Solid D Summers are too humid. Rest of the year is alright.

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Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia May 28, 2022 19:41:35 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2022 19:41:35 GMT -5

I give it a E, as no month is great, and the summer thunderstorms are not enough to green the landscape throughout the dry season. However, it doesn't receive an F because no month of the year has dangerous heat, like above 45ºC (113ºF), consistently.

CRISPR Legend Posts: 1,702 Location: Ulladulla, NSW, Australia	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia Feb 21, 2024 4:49:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CRISPR on Feb 21, 2024 4:49:46 GMT -5 D. Lots of thunderstorms and sunshine, but definitely too hot for me!

Benfxmth Supreme Legend Posts: 10,163 Location: James City, NC	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia Jun 28, 2024 8:10:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Benfxmth on Jun 28, 2024 8:10:11 GMT -5 B+. Would be better with a bit more of a defined winter cool season.
	"Above 40 degrees North, there is no Winter warmth; Above 50 degrees North, there is no Summer heat; Above 60 degrees North, there are no Thunderstorms; Above 70 degrees North, there is no Hope." — Benny Boy's adage. My PWS (5-min data): www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KNCNEWBE221 CWOP: www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=g1763

tommyFL Legend Posts: 3,611 Location: Arundel, FL	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia Jun 28, 2024 9:06:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommyFL on Jun 28, 2024 9:06:45 GMT -5 D
	PWS: 142.11.236.169/php/data.php?station=860371050882459 WU: www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KFLSTUAR217 CWOP: www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=G4175

cawfeefan Legend Posts: 1,382 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia Jun 29, 2024 7:03:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cawfeefan on Jun 29, 2024 7:03:40 GMT -5 E+, way too hot

Kaleetan Legend Posts: 1,433 Location: Portage, WI	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia Jun 29, 2024 11:37:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kaleetan on Jun 29, 2024 11:37:34 GMT -5 Kununurra has been on here before, and my rating is the same as always: A-, slightly too hot in the buildup season and the dry season is too long but otherwise excellent.

MET Supreme Legend Posts: 10,938	Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia Jun 29, 2024 11:38:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MET on Jun 29, 2024 11:38:53 GMT -5 F for fucked.

Rate; Lake Arygle ( Ord River Dam ) Western Australia

Post by greysrigging on May 20, 2022 0:24:24 GMT -5

Post by jetshnl on May 20, 2022 0:25:04 GMT -5

Post by greysrigging on May 20, 2022 0:34:23 GMT -5

Post by Cheeseman on May 20, 2022 7:17:16 GMT -5

Post by Steelernation on May 20, 2022 13:35:45 GMT -5

Post by ilmc90 on May 20, 2022 20:10:00 GMT -5

Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on May 20, 2022 20:13:37 GMT -5

Post by desiccatedi85 on May 20, 2022 20:14:36 GMT -5

Post by firebird1988 on May 20, 2022 23:05:40 GMT -5

Post by Ethereal on May 21, 2022 1:53:56 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on May 28, 2022 19:41:35 GMT -5

Post by CRISPR on Feb 21, 2024 4:49:46 GMT -5

Post by Benfxmth on Jun 28, 2024 8:10:11 GMT -5

Post by tommyFL on Jun 28, 2024 9:06:45 GMT -5

Post by cawfeefan on Jun 29, 2024 7:03:40 GMT -5

Post by Kaleetan on Jun 29, 2024 11:37:34 GMT -5

Post by MET on Jun 29, 2024 11:38:53 GMT -5