What is Australia largest dam?

Answer 1

Australia's largest dam is Lake Gordon, on the Gordon River in southwest Tasmania. When full, Lake Gordon covers an area of about 48,000 hectares. It has a capacity of 12450 million cubic metres.

Answer 2

Acording to various Australian Government websites, the ten largest manmade reservoirs/dams in Australia are:

1. Gordon Dam (Lake Gordon) in Tasmania, 12 450 million cubic metres

2. Ord River Dam (Lake Argyle) in Western Australia, 10 760 million cubic metres

3. Eucumbene Dam (Lake Eucumbene) in New South Wales, 4798 million cubic metres

4. Dartmouth Dam in Victoria, 4000 million cubic metres

5. Eildon Dam (Lake Eildon) in Victoria, 3390 million cubic metres

6. Miena Rockfill in Tasmania, 3356 million cubic metres

7. Hume Dam (Lake Hume) in southern NSW, 3038 million cubic metres

8. Scotts Peak in Tasmania, 2960 million cubic metres

9. Serpentine in Tasmania, 2960 million cubic metres

10. Edgar Dam in Tasmania, 2960 million cubic metres

Answer 3

GORDON Dam Tasmania with a capacity of 12,450,000,000 metres cubed. It was constructed in 1974.