HEC Derwent Scheme - Lake Echo Dam Tasmania, Australia
By
Budgietas on 09-Jul-21. Waypoint GA22718
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S42° 13.009' E146° 38.493' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 470414E 5326088N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 859 m |
| Local Government Area: | Central Highlands |
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Description
HEC Derwent Scheme
Construction of the Derwent hydropower scheme began in 1934 and the last power station was commissioned in 1968.
There are two sections in the Derwent hydropower scheme – the upper and lower. This is because of the difference in how the water is stored in the sections. Visually the scheme resembles a Y shape.
The upper section of the scheme uses larger, deeper lakes for water storage than the lower section. The four main power stations in the upper section release water when it is needed to generate electricity. The upper section is formed from the Nive River system in the east and the Derwent River system in the west, making up the top of the Y.
The lower section is called run-of-river, which means water flows to power stations directly from a river, and cascades through a series of power stations. This means the same water is used to generate energy multiple times. There are six power stations in the lower section and they use water from the Derwent River multiple times. The lower section forms the ‘tail’ of the Y.
Lake Echo Dam
A rockfilled dam to contain the water of Lake Echo before being sent to Lake Echo Power Station
Hints
Haqre Ebpx, 3-4 zrgerf Abegu Rnfg sebz Ehfgl Cbfg |
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Decode |
Logs
we had collected a few caches in the HEC Derwent Scheme series some time ago. As it was a pleasant, slightly overcast day we looked forward to visiting a few spots that hadn't seen us for many years as well as two that we had never been to.
We continued up the road and across the dam wall. We began our search without any luck until we checked the cache page while waiting for an ATV and its riders to go by. It was then we noticed the changed hint which meant a change to our search area. A splash of colour caught the eye of one of us and we soon had the container in hand. Container and contents were good and dry.
Thanks for this cache in the series Budgietas. There is a great view from this spot and it appears to be very busy. 8 assorted vehicles went across the dam wall while we were here.
Planned this trip to complete your HEC Derwent River Series over 11 - 13th August
On the way up, I found those left in Tassie Trekker's Series around Lake Crescent and Interlaken, before stopping at and staying two nights at the Great Lake Hotel
Today, I achieve my goal and completed your series with a round trip (from the pub and return) of of 177km; covering many loved fishing areas
Nineteen of your caches were found using 6698 steps in covering 5.3km on foot
The weather - very cold early morning, unlike yesterday no rain today until the nineteenth cache was completed - otherwise sunny and fine!
This cache was Sainted at 1412 hours
An old fishing area, the camping spot we used was across the dam
Some great fun had here
Thanks for the cache
Cheers
OldSaint
We had an awesome day exploring the area, with the added bonus of snow. We appreciate the time and effort gone into highlighting these locations, some not visited before.
Many thanks Budgietas for bringing us here. We shared a joint *FTF* with whitewebbs.
I spent the first years of my childhood in Tarraleah, and can vividly remember visiting butlers gorge power station and being driving under the spillway.
I hope you enjoy the series as much as I have enjoyed placing it
