Wyangala Dam

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View of Wyangala Dam and Lake Wyangala from behind the dam wall, during 2003, during a period of sustained drought.

Wyangala Dam (33°57′S 148°59′ECoordinates: 33°57′S 148°59′E) is a large water storage facility located in the southwest slopes area of New South Wales, Australia. The dam is sited at the confluence of the Lachlan River and Abercrombie River. It is used for irrigation purposes and flood mitigation. It is the only dam on the Lachlan River system, which feeds the Murrumbidgee River, which in turn feeds the Murray River.

The small settlement of Wyangala is located downriver of and adjacent to the dam. The next largest nearby town is Darbys Falls. The nearest large town is Cowra, approximately 20 kilometres northwest of the dam.