Crotty Dam
The Crotty Dam, also known during construction as the King Dam, or the King River Dam on initial approval, is a concrete-faced rockfill embankment dam across the King River, between Mount Jukes and Mount Huxley, in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia.- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Western Tasmania, Australia
- Also known as: “King Dam”, “KIng River Dam”, and “クロッティ・ダム”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Mount Huxley and Mount Jukes.
Mount Huxley
Peak
Mount Huxley is a mountain located on the West Coast… Mount Huxley is situated 3 km northwest of Crotty Dam.
Mount Jukes
Peak
Mount Jukes is a mountain located on the Jukes Range… Mount Jukes is situated 3 km southwest of Crotty Dam.
Crotty Dam
- Category: embankment dam
- Location: West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.16013° or 42° 9′ 37″ south
Longitude
145.61556° or 145° 36′ 56″ east
Elevation
311 metres (1,020 feet)
Open location code
4R97RJQ8+W6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Crotty Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Crotty Dam”
- Japanese: “クロッティー・ダム”
- Russian: “Кроти Дам”
- Swedish: “Crotty Dam”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lynchford and South Queenstown.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Lake Burbury Boat Ramp and Thureau Hills Camping Area.
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