Lake Mackenzie is a lake in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania, Australia. The lake is formed by a dam and is part of Tasmania's hydro electric scheme operated by Hydro Tasmania.
| Lake Mackenzie | |
|---|---|
  Lake Mackenzie | |
| Location | Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°40′4″S 146°22′48″E / 41.66778°S 146.38000°E |
| Lake type | fresh water |
| Basin countries | Australia |
Water from Lake Mackenzie flows via canals, tunnels and pipes to the Fisher Power Station. The water drops 650 metres to Fisher then runs into Lake Parangana.[1]
The area surrounding the lake was affected by the January 2016 Tasmanian bushfires.
References
edit- ^ Mersey - Forth, Hydro Tasmania
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