Scotts Peak Dam, Huon River

Background

Scotts Peak Dam, completed in 1973, diverts the flow in the upper Huon River to the Gordon Power Station for power generation.

The rockfill dam has an upstream face of bituminous concrete, one of only two such dams in Australia.

Its large storage (Lake Pedder) provides valuable security against power system failure during protracted dry periods.

The campaign to save the original Lake Pedder from flooding remains a landmark in Australian conservation history.

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Scotts peak dam wall
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Scotts peak dam sign
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Engineering Heritage Recognition Program

Marker Type	Historic Engineering Marker (HEM)
Award Date	March 2001
Nomination Document	Available here