Lake Murchison

Lake Murchison
Lake Murchison is located in Tasmania
Lake Murchison
Lake Murchison
Location in Tasmania
LocationWestern Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates41°50′24″S 145°42′00″E / 41.84000°S 145.70000°E / -41.84000; 145.70000
TypeReservoir
Etymology
Primary inflows
Primary outflowsMurchison River
Catchment area750 km2 (290 sq mi)[1]
First flooded1982 (1982)
Surface area450 ha (1,100 acres)[2]
Water volume96,910 ML (3,422×10^6 cu ft)[1]
References[1]

Lake Murchison is a man-made water reservoir located in the western region of Tasmania, Australia. The lake is situated within the northern part of Tasmania's West Coast Range and is fed by the Murchison River, the George Creek, the Anthony River, and discharge from the Tribute Power Station.

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ "Map of Lake Murchison, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. n.d. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search