The lower part of the river features
Lake Barrington, which is a major venue for competitive rowing. It is also the location of the village of
Forth. The river is a part of the
Mersey-Forth power project, which includes seven hydroelectric power stations. Three
hydroelectric power stations have been built on the Forth River itself:
Cethana Power Station (impounding
Lake Cethana),
Devils Gate Power Station (impounding Lake Barrington) and
Paloona Power Station (impounding Lake Paloona). The upper part of the river catchment area is also known as the Forth River High Country and contains the
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, with the source of the river being on the southern slopes of
Mount Pelion West. The catchment for the river is . There are several dams built on this river, including the
Cethana,
Devils Gate, and
Paloona. In total, they generate over 300,000 kilowatts power. ==See also==