Lake Rosebery (Tasmania)

Lake Rosebery
A view of Lake Rosebery
Lake Rosebery
Location in Tasmania
LocationWest Coast, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates41°44′11″S 145°32′00″E / 41.73639°S 145.53333°E / -41.73639; 145.53333
TypeReservoir
EtymologyRosebery, Tasmania
Primary inflows
Primary outflowsPieman River
Catchment area1,397 km2 (539 sq mi)
First flooded1983 (1983)
Surface area850 ha (2,100 acres)
Water volume96,910 ML (3,422×10^6 cu ft)
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Lake Rosebery is a man-made water reservoir located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. The lake is situated within the northern part of Tasmania's West Coast Range and is fed by the dammed Mackintosh and Murchison rivers. The reservoir is owned by Hydro Tasmania.