Liapootah Dam
The Liapootah Dam is a gravity dam across the Nive River, located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. Completed in 1960, the dam was built by Hydro Tasmania for the purpose of generating hydroelectricity.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tarraleah Power Station and Tarraleah substation.
Tarraleah Power Station
Power station
The Tarraleah Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the Upper Derwent Hydro Scheme and is operated by Hydro Tasmania. Tarraleah Power Station is situated 1½ km northwest of Liapootah Dam.
Tarraleah substation
Electrical substation
Tarraleah substation is an electrical substation, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Liapootah Dam.
Tungatinah substation
Electrical substation
Tungatinah substation is an electrical substation, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Liapootah Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarraleah.
Tarraleah
Hamlet
Tarraleah is a rural locality in the Local Government Area of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. In the 2016 census, a population of nil for the state suburb of Tarraleah was recorded.
Liapootah Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Tasmania, Australia
- Location: Central Highlands Council, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.31° or 42° 18′ 36″ south
Longitude
146.47° or 146° 28′ 12″ east
Elevation
456 metres (1,496 feet)
Open location code
4R98MFQC+X2
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Liapootah Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Liapootah Dam”
- Italian: “diga di Liapootah”
- Swedish: “Liapootah Dam”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bradys Lake and Wayatinah.
Nearby Places
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