The Pine Tier Dam is a gravity dam across the confluence of the Nive and Pine rivers, located near , in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. Completed in 1953, the resultant reservoir, the , was established for the purpose of generating hydroelectricity.
The Pine Tier Dam and its reservoir are one of several dams and reservoirs that supply water to the Tungatinah Power Station, a conventional hydroelectric power station. The dam, reservoir and power station are owned and operated by Hydro Tasmania.
Dam and reservoir overview From the Nive River, most of the water entering the Pine Tier Lagoon is diverted via the Bronte canal to the Bronte Lagoon. Only overflows from the Pine River Dam enter the river, below the dam wall.
Officially opened on 2 June 1953, the concrete dam wall is high and long. When full, the reservoir has capacity of and covers , drawn from a catchment area of . The uncontrolled spillway has a flow capacity of .
Reservoir The Pine Tier Lagoon is a popular site for inland fishing, with both brown trout and rainbow trout found in the lake.
North and west of the Pine Tier Lagoon is the Pine Tier Conservation Area, a protected conservation area, part of the Tasmanian Land Conservancy's Five Rivers Reserve, that links the area with the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tasmanian Wilderness Area.
Hydroelectric power station
The Pine Tier Dam forms part of the complex of several dams, including the Bronte Lagoon formed by Bronte Dam, Bradys Lake formed by Bradys Dam, Lake Binney and the Tungatinah Lagoon; and a tunnel, canals, pipelines, flumes their associated control gates and a pump station. Together, these reservoirs support the generation of electricity at the Tungatinah Power Station, a conventional hydroelectric power station, situated adjacent to Lake Binney Dam.
See also
List of reservoirs and dams in Tasmania
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