Lake Huntsman is an
artificial lake
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
created in 2007 in
Tasmania
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Australia, with the construction of the Meander Dam, which backed up the waters of the Upper
Meander River and the various creeks and rivulets that flowed into it from the
Great Western Tiers
The Great Western Tiers are a collection of mountain bluffs that form the northern edge of the Central Highlands plateau in Tasmania, Australia. The bluffs are contained within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.
The bluffs stretch ...
meltwater. Lake Huntsman provides irrigation water to the Meander region and generates electricity for the
Huntsman Lake Power Station.
The lake has become a popular tourist and fishing spot.
References
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Northern Tasmania
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