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Dartmouth Dam

dam, Australia
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  • Murray River, South Australia
    Murray River
    / Economy and water management

    The Dartmouth Dam, 590 feet (180 metres) high, is the highest dam of its kind in Australia. The multipurpose Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme (completed in 1974) increased the amount of water available for irrigation and generated large quantities of electrical power for peak load periods. Irrigation,…

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    The Dartmouth Dam, 590 feet (180 metres) high, is the highest dam of its kind in Australia. The multipurpose Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme (completed in 1974) increased the amount of water available for irrigation and generated large quantities of electrical power for peak load periods. Irrigation,…

    Read More