| Lake Murchison | |
|---|---|
  Lake Murchison Location in Tasmania | |
| Location | Western Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 41°50′24″S 145°42′00″E / 41.84000°S 145.70000°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Etymology | |
| Primary inflows |
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| Primary outflows | Murchison River |
| Catchment area | 750 km2 (290 sq mi)[1] |
| First flooded | 1982 |
| Surface area | 450 ha (1,100 acres)[2] |
| Water volume | 96,910 ML (3,422×106 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Map of Lake Murchison, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. n.d. Retrieved 21 June 2015.