Devils Gate Dam

The Devils Gate Dam is a concrete double-arch dam across the Forth River, located near , in northern , Australia. Completed in 1969, the resultant , Lake Barrington, was established for the purpose of generation of hydroelectricity via the adjacent Devils Gate Power Station, a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station.
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  • Type: Power station
  • Description: Power station and dam in North-western Tasmania,. Australia
  • Also known as: “Devils Gate Power Station”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheffield.

Town
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is a town 23 kilometres inland from , a city on the north-west coast of . has long been the rural hub for the area. is situated 6 km southeast of Devils Gate Dam.

Devils Gate Dam

Latitude
-41.3505° or 41° 21′ 2″ south
Longitude
146.26339° or 146° 15′ 48″ east
Operator
Hydro Tasmania
Open location code
4RC8J7X7+Q9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 174435064
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Wiki­data ID
Q5267403
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In Other Languages

“Devils Gate Dam” goes by many names.
  • Ukrainian: “ГЕС Devils Gate”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Devils Gate Dam and Barrington Cemetery.

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