The Anthony River, part of the
Pieman River
The Pieman River is a major perennial river located in the west coast region of Tasmania, Australia.
Course and features
Formed by the confluence of the Mackintosh River and Murchison River, the Pieman River rises in what is now known as L ...
catchment, is a
perennial river
A perennial stream is a stream that has continuous flow of surface water throughout the year in at least parts of its catchment during seasons of normal rainfall, Water Supply Paper 494. as opposed to one whose flow is intermittent. In the abs ...
in the
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region of
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Location and features
The river rises below the
Tyndall Range
The Tyndall Range, commonly called ''The Tyndalls'', is a mountain range that is part of the West Coast Range located in the Western region of Tasmania, Australia.
The main focal point for the range is Mount Tyndall which lies at the northern ...
on the northern slopes of the
West Coast Range
The West Coast Range is a mountain range located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia.
The range lies to the west and north of the main parts of the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.
The range has had a significant number ...
and drains Lake Huntley. The river flows east of
Mount Murchison then north through Lake Rolleston before heading northwest and flowing through Lake Plimsoll. Thereafter the river flows northeast where it reaches its
confluence
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with the
Murchison River within
Lake Murchison
Lake Murchison is a man-made water reservoir located in the western region of Tasmania, Australia. The lake is situated within the northern part of Tasmania's West Coast Range and is fed by the Murchison River, the George Creek, the Anthony Riv ...
.
[
The river was ]dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, a ...
med and combined with the waters of the Henty River
The Henty River is a perennial river in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. The river generally lies north of and south of .
Location and features
Formed by the confluence of the Dobson and Newton Creeks, the river rises below Lake N ...
for a minor hydro electric scheme, that followed the failure of the Hydro Tasmania
Hydro Tasmania, known for most of its history as the Hydro-Electric Commission (HEC) or The Hydro, is the trading name of the Hydro-Electric Corporation, a Tasmanian Government business enterprise which is the predominant electricity generator i ...
plans to dam the Franklin
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and Gordon
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rivers.
See also
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References
Rivers of Tasmania
West Coast Range
Pieman River Power Development
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