Gordon Dam

　　Gordon Dam is a double-curvature arch dam situated on the Gordon River in Tasmania, Australia. It is mainly used for power generation, with the power station boasting a total installed capacity of 750,000 kilowatts. The dam has a crest height of 140 meters, making it the tallest dam in Tasmania and the fifth tallest in all of Australia. It is often considered part of a single project along with the Gordon Power Station, Lake Pedder, and the water storage capacity of Lake Gordon.

　　Designed by Dr. Sergio Guidici, the chief engineer of Tasmania’s hydroelectric company HEC, the dam is located in a narrow terrain with a hard quartzite bedrock that features strong folding. The dam abutments consist of chlorite schist quartzite layers, extending from the dam crest down to at least 91 meters below the riverbed. Upon completion, Gordon Dam impounded the Gordon River, creating two artificial lakes: Lake Gordon and Lake Pedder. Lake Gordon covers an area of 272 square kilometers and has a storage capacity of up to 11.316 billion cubic meters, reportedly making it the largest freshwater reservoir in Australia. Surrounded by rolling mountains and dense forests, the serene lakes reflect beautifully in the water, forming another stunning tourist attraction on the island of Tasmania.

　　Gordon Dam Reason to visit: The tallest dam in Tasmania Continent: Oceania Country/Region: Australia State/Province: Tasmania