Drawdown of Lake Meadowbank
22 April 2013 - Tasmania Inland Fisheries Service
Hydro Tasmania is currently carrying out maintenance on the Meadowbank Dam crest gates. To complete this work safely Lake Meadowbank has been drawn down to approximately 6 metres below its normal level. The exposed areas of the lake are muddy and slippery and water may rise without warning. Access to the boat ramps and lake shores is prohibited to ensure public safety.
A water quality monitoring plan of the river down stream from the dam and within the lake has been developed. Hydro Tasmania will notify stakeholders of any water quality issues during the lake draw down.
(http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/drawdown-of-lake-meadowbank/image_mini)
Taken during 2010 this picture shows how low the lake will get.