| Lake St Clair | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Echo_Point_-_Lake_St_Clair_-_Dawn_02.jpg) Lake St Clair from Echo Point with Mount Ida to the left | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Relief_Map_of_Tasmania.png)  Lake St Clair Location in Tasmania | |
| Location | Central Highlands, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 42°4′S 146°10′E / 42.067°S 146.167°E |
| Type | Freshwater lake |
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| Primary outflows | River Derwent |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Designation | |
| Max. length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) AHD |
Lake St Clair or leeawulenna is a natural freshwater lake located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania, Australia. The lake forms the southern end of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. It has an area of approximately 45 square kilometres (17 sq mi), and a maximum depth of 215 metres (705 ft), making it Australia's deepest lake.[1]
The lake is fed by Narcissus River, Cuvier River, and Hamilton Creek and marks the start of the River Derwent.[2]
The locality of Lake St Clair is in the local government areas of Central Highlands (24%), Meander Valley (12%), and West Coast (64%). The southern end of the lake is about 106 kilometres (66 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton.[3]
- ^ "Lake Saint Clair". Britannica. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Map of Lake Saint Clair, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. n.d. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Lake St Clair". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "39197M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 4 August 2020.