Lake Pedder
Lake in South West Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Pedder, once a glacial outwash lake, is a man-made impoundment and diversion lake located in the southwest of Tasmania, Australia. In addition to its natural catchment from the Frankland Range, the lake is formed by the 1972 damming of the Serpentine and Huon rivers by the Hydro Electric Commission of Tasmania for the purposes of hydroelectric power generation.
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Lake Pedder | |
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Location | South West Tasmania |
Coordinates | 42°56′S 146°08′E |
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Etymology | Sir John Pedder |
Part of | Upper Gordon River hydroelectric generation scheme |
Primary inflows | Frankland Range |
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Catchment area | 734 km2 (283 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Australia |
Construction engineer | Hydro Tasmania |
First flooded | 1972 |
Surface area | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
Average depth | 13–16 m (43–52 ft) (as a reservoir) |
Max. depth |
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Water volume | 2.9 km3 (0.70 cu mi) |
Surface elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
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References | [1] |
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As a result, the flooded Lake Pedder now has a surface area of approximately 242 square kilometres (93 sq mi), making it Tasmania's second largest lake.[1][2][3]