Liapootah Dam

The Liapootah Dam is a gravity dam across the Nive River, located in the region of , 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.

Power station
The 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. is situated 1½ km northwest of Liapootah Dam.

Electrical substation
Photo: Ghouston, CC0.
is an electrical substation, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Liapootah Dam.

Industrial building
Photo: Ghouston, CC0.
The is an earth-faced rockfill embankment dam across Big Marsh Creek, part of the catchment, located in the region of , Australia. is situated 2 km northwest of Liapootah Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarraleah.

Hamlet
is a rural locality in the Local Government Area of in the Central LGA region of , Australia. In the 2016 census, a population of nil for the state suburb of was recorded.

Liapootah Dam

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
Geo­Names ID
8189861
Wiki­data ID
Q21947082
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Satellite Map

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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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