Arthurs Lake (Tasmania)

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Arthurs Lakes
Arthurs Lakes is located in Tasmania
Arthurs Lakes
Arthurs Lakes
Location of Arthurs Lake in Tasmania
Location Central Highlands, Tasmania
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Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Upper Lake River; Blue Lake; Sand Lake; Morass Marsh
Catchment area 259 km2 (100 sq mi)[1]
Basin countries Australia
Managing agency Hydro Tasmania;
Inland Fisheries Service
Built 1920 (1920)s
Surface area 645.9 ha (1,596 acres)[1]
Water volume 511,390 megalitres (18,060×10^6 cu ft)[1]
Surface elevation 952 metres (3,123 ft)[2]
Islands Hawk; Brazendale; Neil; Jenkins;
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The Arthurs Lake is a man-made reservoir located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The lake was created in the 1920s by the Hydro-Electric Commission of Tasmania damming the Upper Lake River, Blue Lake and Sand Lake as well as the Morass Marsh.[3] The principal purpose of the lake is to support the generation of hydroelectricity.

Location and features

It is located in the Central Highlands, north of Lyell Highway, east of Great Lake.[4] Water is pumped from Arthurs Lake to Great Lake, which feeds the Poatina Power Station. Some of the pumping energy is recovered by Tods Corner Power Station.

It is a very popular fishing lake area.[5][6]

See also

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References

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