Meander Dam
| Meander Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of the Meander Dam in Tasmania | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Northern Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°41′30″S 146°37′14″E / 41.69167°S 146.62056°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation; Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | November 2007 |
| Construction cost | A$24 million |
| Owner(s) | Tasmanian Irrigation (TI) Pty Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Meander River |
| Height | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Length | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 402 metres (1,319 ft) AHD |
| Dam volume | 85 thousand cubic metres (3.0×106 cu ft) |
| Spillways | 1 |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled centrally located conventional spillway |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Huntsman |
| Total capacity | 43,000 megalitres (1,500×106 cu ft) |
| Active capacity | 36,000 megalitres (1,300×106 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 163 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 45.3 hectares (112 acres) |
| Huntsman Lake Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Tyco Tamar |
| Commission date | February 2008 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Hydraulic head | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Turbines | 1 x 1.95 MW (2,610 hp) double-Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 1.95 MW (2,610 hp) |
The Meander Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Upper Meander River, located in northern Tasmania, Australia. The impounded reservoir is called Lake Huntsman.
The dam was constructed in 2006 by the Tasmanian Rivers & Water Supply Commission for the principal purpose of delivering a reliable supply of irrigation water to the Meander Valley, estimated at 44,200 hectares (109,000 acres). Adjacent to the dam is a small conventional hydroelectric power station.