Lake Gordon

Lake Gordon is a large hydroelectric reservoir in southwest Tasmania, created and maintained as part of the island’s hydroelectric power system. It serves primarily as storage for hydroelectric generation.

The area around the reservoir is remote and visited for wilderness recreation such as driving scenic routes, fishing, and accessing nearby walking tracks. Facilities are limited and many approaches cross managed hydro lands or national park boundaries.

The lake was formed by impounding river flows behind a major dam as part of Tasmania’s mid-20th century hydroelectric development. It has been managed since then for water storage and power generation within Tasmania’s hydroelectric network.

The reservoir sits in southwest Tasmania amid rugged, largely forested terrain and protected parkland. The nearest significant population centers are several hours’ drive away along routes that cross remote country.

• Hydroelectric reservoir: Created by damming for hydroelectricity, it functions as a major storage reservoir within Tasmania's hydroelectric system.
• Remote location: Located in southwest Tasmania, access is by long roads and forest tracks; much of the surrounding region is remote and within protected wilderness areas.