Great Lake (Tasmania)

yingina / Great Lake
The northern end of the Great Lake
yingina / Great Lake
Map showing the Great Lake in Tasmania
LocationCentral Northern Tasmania
Coordinates41°52′S 146°45′E / 41.867°S 146.750°E / -41.867; 146.750
TypeNatural lake; reservoir
Primary inflows
  • Pine Rivulet
  • Breton Rivulet
Primary outflowsShannon River
Catchment area399 square kilometres (154 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Built1967 (1967)
Max. length24.6 km (15.3 mi)
Max. width12 km (7.5 mi)
Surface area176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Surface elevation1,030 m (3,380 ft) AHD
FrozenDuring some winters.
IslandsReynolds; Howells Neck; Pine; Helen; Kangaroo; and Maclanachans Point
SettlementsMiena, Breona, Liaweenee
References

The Great Lake, officially yingina / Great Lake, is a natural lake and man-made reservoir that is located in the central northern region of Tasmania, Australia.