Catagunya Dam
The Catagunya Dam is a gravity dam across the Lower River Derwent, located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. Completed in 1962, the resultant reservoir, Lake Catagunya, was established for the purpose of generating hydroelectricity via the adjacent Catagunya Power Station, a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Catagunya Power Station.
Catagunya Power Station
Power station
The Catagunya Dam is a gravity dam across the… Catagunya Power Station is situated 1½ km southeast of Catagunya Dam.
Catagunya Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Tasmania, Australia
- Location: Central Highlands Council, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.44° or 42° 26′ 24″ south
Longitude
146.59° or 146° 35′ 24″ east
Elevation
229 metres (751 feet)
Open location code
4R98HH6R+22
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Catagunya Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Catagunya Dam”
- Hausa: “Dam din Catagunya”
- Italian: “diga di Catagunya”
- Swedish: “Catagunya Dam”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Catagunya and Strickland.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Black Bobs Rivulet and Gulf Creek.
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