The Great Forester Irrigation Scheme commenced operations in November 2011 and services the South Springfield, Springfield, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale and Waterhouse areas in North East Tasmania. Irrigation water is taken into storage in the 2,330 ML Headquarters Road Dam located at Headquarters Road, South Springfield, on an unnamed tributary of the Great Forester River.
Water orders must be placed with Tasmanian Irrigation in order to allow releases into the Great Forester River. Irrigation rights are based on irrigators having access to the Great Forester River.