Lake Mackintosh
| Company type | Reservoir |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hydroelectric power |
| Headquarters | Near Tullah , Australia |
Area served | Tasmania |
| Products | Water storage for hydroelectric power generation |
Lake Mackintosh is a reservoir spanning , playing a key role in the Pieman power development. It is situated close to Mount Farrell and near the town of Tullah, Tasmania in Tasmania.
Features
The lake was created by impounding the waters of the Mackintosh, Sophia River, Fury, Southwell, and Brougham rivers, as well as Mackintosh Creek. It provides water to the Mackintosh Power Station through connection with Lake Rosebery.
Developed during the 1980s, the area now occupied by the lake was originally a Button Grass swamp. Two dams hold back the water: the main Mackintosh Dam and the smaller Tullabardine Dam. The reservoir reaches depths near close to the principal dam and is among the larger bodies of stored water within the Pieman power system.
The Murchison River flows into Lake Mackintosh via the Murchison Dam located on its southern edge. Along its western shore runs the Murchison Highway. To the east of the lake lies the boundary of the nearby Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, which forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.