Arthurs Lake (Tasmania)
For other uses, see Lake Arthur and Arthur Lake.
| Arthurs Lake | |
|---|---|
  Arthurs Lake Location of Arthurs Lake in Tasmania | |
| Location | Central Highlands, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°59′24″S 146°54′36″E / 41.99000°S 146.91000°ECoordinates: 41°59′24″S 146°54′36″E / 41.99000°S 146.91000°E |
| 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 | 1920s |
| Surface area | 645.9 ha (1,596 acres)[1] |
| Water volume | 511,390 megalitres (18,060×106 cu ft)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 952 metres (3,123 ft)[2] |
| Islands | Hawk; Brazendale; Neil; Jenkins; |
| References | [1][2] |
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
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Register of Large Dams in Australia" (Excel (requires download)). Dams information. Australian National Committee on Large Dams. 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Arthurs Lake Anglers Access" (5 ed.). Inland Fisheries Services. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ "Arthurs Lake". Waters database. Tasmania: Inland Fishing Service.
- ↑ Felton, Heather; Hydro Tasmania (2008), Ticklebelly tales and other stories from the people of the Hydro, Hydro Tasmania, p. 32, ISBN 978-0-646-47724-4
- ↑ "ANGLING.". The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954). Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 29 November 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "ANGLERS AT ARTHURS LAKE.". The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954). Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 19 February 1946. p. 15. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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