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.
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  Arthurs Lake Location of Arthurs Lake in Tasmania
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| Location | Central Highlands, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 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; and Jenkins |
| References | [1][2] |
Location and features
editIt 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.
In 2017, Irrigation Tasmania installed a floating safety barrier to prevent fishing boats accessing the hydro intake pipe in this very popular fishing lake.[5][6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Register of Large Dams in Australia". Dams information. Australian National Committee on Large Dams. 2010. Archived from the original (Excel (requires download)) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Arthurs Lake Anglers Access" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Services. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Arthurs Lake". Waters database. Tasmania: Inland Fishing Service. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ 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. 29 November 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 10 July 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ANGLERS AT ARTHURS LAKE". The Mercury. Hobart, Tas. 19 February 1946. p. 15. Retrieved 10 July 2012 – via National Library of Australia.