Great Lake (Tasmania)
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.
| yingina / Great Lake | |
|---|---|
The northern end of the Great Lake | |
yingina / Great Lake | |
Map showing the Great Lake in Tasmania | |
| Location | Central Northern Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°52′S 146°45′E |
| Type | Natural lake; reservoir |
| Primary inflows |
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| Primary outflows | Shannon River |
| Catchment area | 399 square kilometres (154 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Built | 1967 |
| Max. length | 24.6 km (15.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 176 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) AHD |
| Frozen | During some winters. |
| Islands | Reynolds; Howells Neck; Pine; Helen; Kangaroo; and Maclanachans Point |
| Settlements | Miena, Breona, Liaweenee |
| References | |
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