Murchison River (Tasmania)

Murchison River (Tasmania)

Murchison River, Tasmania A river on the West Coast of Tasmania that flows into the Pieman River. It is in the northern section of the West Coast Range. It was dammed by the HEC in its development of the Pieman power development scheme.

Lake Murchison is a narrow lake that lies east of Mount Murchison It lies to the south of Tullah and its upper reaches are well into the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

The river catchment eastern-most point can be located at Mount Pelion West, while the junction point in the river catchments of the Mackintosh River and the Murchison can be located at Barn Bluff.

Water from the dam is fed through the Sophia Tunnel into Lake Mackintosh for power generation.

See also

Tribute Power Station, Tasmania

External links

Location: 41° 53' S 145° 53' E

Coordinates: 41°53′S 145°53′E / 41.883°S 145.883°E / -41.883; 145.883


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