Lake Mackenzie (Tasmania)

Lake Mackenzie
Lake Mackenzie is located in Tasmania
Lake Mackenzie
Lake Mackenzie
LocationTasmania
Coordinates41°40′4″S 146°22′48″E / 41.66778°S 146.38000°E / -41.66778; 146.38000
Lake typefresh water
Basin countriesAustralia

Lake Mackenzie is a lake in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania, Australia. The lake is formed by a dam and is part of Tasmania's hydro electric scheme operated by Hydro Tasmania.

Water from Lake Mackenzie flows via canals, tunnels and pipes to the Fisher Power Station. The water drops 650 metres to Fisher then runs into Lake Parangana.[1]

The area surrounding the lake was affected by the January 2016 Tasmanian bushfires.

References

  1. ^ Mersey - Forth, Hydro Tasmania