Lake Gordon
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The Gordon Dam, also known as the Gordon River Dam, is a major gated double-curvature concrete arch dam across the Gordon River, located in the South West region of Tasmania, Australia. Construction of the dam commenced in 1964 and was completed in 1974. The resultant reservoir, Lake Gordon, was established for the purpose of generating hydroelectricity via the Gordon Power Station. The power station also receives inflows from Lake Pedder.
The dam, its reservoir, and the power station are owned and operated by Hydro Tasmania.
The dam and the associated Gordon Power Development Scheme is significant in terms of its size and complexity of the project's construction. At the time of its construction, the dam added substantially to the capacity of Tasmania's electricity generating system by delivering clean, renewable energy, catering for growing demand, and assisting the state to attract new industries. The project was also politically controversial in terms of the environmental impact of both the completed and proposed, subsequently cancelled, works.
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