Lake Rosebery (Tasmania)

Lake Rosebery is a man-made water reservoir located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. The lake is situated within the northern part of Tasmania's West Coast Range and is fed by the dammed Mackintosh and Murchison rivers.

Lake Rosebery
A view of Lake Rosebery
Lake Rosebery
Location in Tasmania
LocationWest Coast, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates41°44′11″S 145°32′00″E
TypeReservoir
EtymologyRosebery, Tasmania
Primary inflows
Primary outflowsPieman River
Catchment area1,397 km2 (539 sq mi)
First flooded1983 (1983)
Surface area850 ha (2,100 acres)[1]
Water volume96,910 ML (3,422×10^6 cu ft)[2]
References[2]

Location and features

The Bastyan Dam across the Pieman River was built by the Hydro-Electric Commission in 1983. The dam created a 123,520-megalitre (4,362×10^6 cu ft) reservoir, called Lake Rosebery, with a surface area ranging from 744 hectares (1,840 acres), drawn from a catchment area of 1,397 square kilometres (539 sq mi).[2]

The lake is located near the village of Tullah.

The diverted Emu Bay Railway line and the Wee Georgie Wood Railway line run close to the lake.

See also

References
  1. "Map of Lake Rosebery, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. "Register of Large Dams in Australia" (Excel (requires download)). Dams information. Australian National Committee on Large Dams. 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

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