The Central Highlands of Tasmania is home to several picturesque lakes and dams, many of which are man-made reservoirs created as part of the state's hydroelectricity scheme. Some of the notable lakes and dams in this region include: Lake Mackenzie, Arthurs Lake, Little Blue Lake, and Lake Gordon.
Lake Mackenzie, located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania, is formed by a dam and is part of Tasmania's hydroelectric scheme. Arthurs Lake, a man-made reservoir in the Central Highlands region, was created in the 1920s by damming the Upper Blue Lake, Sand Lake, and Morass Marsh. It has a surface area of 645.9 hectares and a water volume of 511,390 megalitres, serving the purpose of supporting hydroelectricity generation.
Lake Gordon, formed in the late 1960s with the building of the Gordon Dam across the Gordon River, is the fifth-largest water storage catchment in Australia. The Gordon Dam is the tallest in Tasmania and the fifth-tallest in Australia, generating up to 432 MW of power to cover about 13% of Tasmania's electricity demand. These lakes and dams, surrounded by the Central Highlands, provide visitors with an opportunity to explore Tasmania's natural beauty and appreciate the engineering achievements that have shaped the landscape of the island.