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A new boat launching ramp has been developed to help recreational boaters and anglers enter yingina/Great Lake at lower water levels. Hydro Tasmania and the Inland Fisheries Service have developed the new launching ramp at Boundary Bay, at a shared cost of $15,000. Meanwhile, Hydro Tasmania is pleased to announce that four boat ramps have now been re-opened at other locations.

Hydro Tasmania is the owner and operator of the Lake St Clair radial gates, including the associated infrastructure.

The radial gates are large water-control gates that let us control the flow of water from Lake St Clair into Lake King William. They help us safely manage lake levels, especially during wet weather, and ensure water is released in a controlled and predictable way.



Initially Hydro Tasmania considered refurbishment of the control gates commissioned in 1930 at Lake St Clair however, due to the age of the gates (95 years old) it was decided to replace the gates with new gates to secure the safe operation of the gates for the years to come.

Hydro Tasmania and Marine and Safety Tasmania advise that low water levels have affected the availability of boat ramps at three lakes: Lake Echo, Lake King William and Woods Lake.

The current water level in Woods Lake is the lowest it has been since 2007 for this time of year.

This is an amazing story of survival in the complex universe that exists in the fresh waterways we manage. It’s not to be confused with the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy which is a completely different story in a much larger universe. The two are similar only in that they contain important lessons about life, the universe and everything, so make yourself a solid cup of tea and don’t forget your towel.