Arthurs Lake (Tasmania)

For the locality, see Arthurs Lake, Tasmania.

For other uses, see Lake Arthur and Arthur Lake.

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.

Arthurs Lake
Arthurs Lake Location of Arthurs Lake in Tasmania Arthurs Lake, Tasmania
Location	Central Highlands, Tasmania
Coordinates	41°59′24″S 146°54′36″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	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; and Jenkins
References	[1][2]

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.

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]

Arthurs Lake is also a well known fly fishing location for anglers visiting Tasmania.^[7]

Preventing fishing boat access to the Hydro intake pipe area

See also

• Australia portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• List of reservoirs and dams in Tasmania