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Arthurs Lake (Tasmania)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Arthurs Lake |
| pushpin_map | Australia Tasmania |
| pushpin_label_position | top |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Arthurs Lake in Tasmania |
| location | Central Highlands, Tasmania |
| coords | |
| type | Reservoir |
| inflow | Upper Lake River; Blue Lake; Sand Lake; Morass Marsh |
| catchment | 259 km2 |
| basin_countries | Australia |
| agency | Hydro Tasmania; |
| Inland Fisheries Service | |
| date-built | s |
| area | 645.9 ha |
| volume | 511390 ML |
| elevation | 952 m |
| islands | Hawk; Brazendale; Neil; and Jenkins |
| reference |
Inland Fisheries Service | date-built = s | max-depth =
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. 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. 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.
Arthurs Lake is also a well known fly fishing location for anglers visiting Tasmania.
References
References
- (2010). "Register of Large Dams in Australia". [[Australian National Committee on Large Dams]].
- "Arthurs Lake Anglers Access". Inland Fisheries Services.
- "Arthurs Lake". Inland Fishing Service.
- (2008). "Ticklebelly tales and other stories from the people of the Hydro". Hydro Tasmania.
- (29 November 1928). "ANGLING.". [[The Mercury (Hobart).
- (19 February 1946). "ANGLERS AT ARTHURS LAKE.". [[The Mercury (Hobart).
- "Fly Fishing at Arthurs Lake in Tasmania {{!}} Trout Tales Tasmania".
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