🌊 Lake Gordon

Australia · Oceania · 296 m · 42.95°S, 146.17°E

The Gordon Dam, also known as the Gordon River Dam, is a major gated double-curvature concrete arch dam across the Gordon River, in the South West region of Tasmania, Australia. Construction of the dam commenced in 1964 and was completed in 1974. The resultant reservoir, Lake Gordon, was established for the purpose of generating hydroelectricity via the Gordon Power Station. The power station also receives inflows from Lake Pedder.

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Quick facts

Country	Australia
Continent / region	Oceania
Surface elevation	296 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	42.95°S, 146.17°E · view on map

Lake Gordon sits at 296 m in Australia, in Oceania. The full story of this lake is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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