Lake Barrington (Tasmania)
| Lake Barrington | |
|---|---|
Dragonboating on Lake Barrington | |
| Location | Northern Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°22′S 146°13′E / 41.367°S 146.217°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Forth River |
| Primary outflows | Forth River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Built | 1969 |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
Lake Barrington is an artificial lake in northern Tasmania, 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Devonport. The lake is 20 kilometres (12 mi) long and was built on the Forth River in 1969 to provide a head of water for the Devils Gate Power Station. The Tasmanian Government protects the foreshore as a natural recreation area.