Table Creek is located on the far south coast of New South Wales. It is classed as a creek with an intermittently closed entrance.
This estuary is one of a few creeks isolated within the wilderness of Nadgee Nature Reserve in the far south region.
Water quality report card
As part of our water quality monitoring program we assess the water quality and ecosystem health of an estuary using a range of relevant indicators. We sample a subset of the estuaries between Wollongong and the Victorian border every 3 years. The most recent sampling in Table Creek Lake was completed over the 2020–21 summer, when 2 sites were sampled on a monthly basis.
This report card represents 2 water quality indicators that we routinely measure: the amount of algae present and water clarity. Low levels of these 2 indicators equate with good water quality.
Algae
Water clarity
Overall grade
The report card shows the condition of the estuary was excellent with:
- algae abundance graded excellent (A)
- water clarity graded excellent (A)
- overall estuary health graded excellent (A).
Grades for algae, water clarity and overall are represented as:
- A – excellent
- B – good
- C – fair
- D – poor
- E – very poor.
Go to estuary report cards to find out what each grade means, read our sampling, data analysis and reporting protocols, and find out how we calculate these grades.
We have monitored water quality in Table Creek since 2017. This table shows the water quality grades for this estuary over that time.
| Year | Algae | Water clarity | Overall grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | B | B | B |
Physical characteristics
| Estuary type | Creek |
|---|---|
| Latitude (ºS) | –37.4 |
| Longitude (ºE) | 149.95 |
| Catchment area (km2) | 17.3 |
| Estuary area (km2) | 0.1 |
| Estuary volume (ML) | 16.6 |
| Average depth (m) | 0.3 |
Notes: km2 = square kilometres; m = metres; ML = megalitres.
Water depth and survey data
Bathymetric and coastal topography data for this estuary are available in our data portal.
Land use
The entire catchment of Table Creek is undisturbed forest in Nadgee Nature Reserve.
National and marine parks
- This estuary is situated within Nadgee Nature Reserve.
- This estuary does not flow into a marine park.
Community involvement
- The National Parks and Wildlife Service offers many ways for volunteers to get involved in environmental and educational projects in our coastal national parks.
Aerial view of Table Creek estuary.
Local government management
Local councils manage estuaries within their area unless the estuary is attached to a marine park. Bega Valley Shire Council manages this estuary.
Threatened species
Estuaries provide important breeding, nursery and feeding grounds for many animals, such as fish and birds.
Find out more about the biodiversity in our estuaries.