Scotts Peak
Scotts Peak is a mountain in
South West Tasmania
South West Tasmania is a region in Tasmania that has evoked curiosity as to its resources over the duration of European presence on the island.
The more recent is the consideration as a potential area of resources for development and its consid ...
which is associated with the construction and flooding of the original
Lake Pedder
Lake Pedder, once a glacial outwash lake, is a man-made impoundment and diversion lake located in the southwest of Tasmania, Australia. In addition to its natural catchment from the Frankland Range, the lake is formed by the 1972 damming of the ...
, as the lake now completely surrounds the peak. It lies east of the
Frankland Range
The Frankland Range is a mountain range that is located in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia. The range forms part of a natural south-western border to the impounded Lake Pedder, formed by the damming of the Serpentine and Huon r ...
and has an elevation of 669 metres.
There is a
Scotts Peak Dam
The Scotts Peak Dam is a rockfill embankment dam without a spillway across the Huon River, located in the South West region of Tasmania, Australia.
The impounded reservoir, also formed with the Edgar Dam and the Serpentine Dam, is called Lak ...
and a
Scotts Peak Dam Road
The Scotts Peak Dam Road (Route C607) is the most southerly point of road access into Southwest National Park, Tasmania, Australia.
The road was built by the Hydro-Electricity Commission of Tasmania with funding from the Australian Government ...
in the region.
Scotts Peak is accessible by
Scotts Peak Dam Road
The Scotts Peak Dam Road (Route C607) is the most southerly point of road access into Southwest National Park, Tasmania, Australia.
The road was built by the Hydro-Electricity Commission of Tasmania with funding from the Australian Government ...
and the
Lake Pedder
Lake Pedder, once a glacial outwash lake, is a man-made impoundment and diversion lake located in the southwest of Tasmania, Australia. In addition to its natural catchment from the Frankland Range, the lake is formed by the 1972 damming of the ...
boat ramp. Many people kayak across the reservoir to hike Scotts Peak.
Climate
Further reading
*(1990) ''Draft recreation development plan : Strathgordon - Scotts Peak area''. Hobart, Tas. : Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage.
References
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Mountains of Tasmania
South West Tasmania
Lake Pedder
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