Happy Jacks Dam, Gravity dam in Kosciuszko National Park, Australia.
Happy Jacks Dam is a concrete gravity structure crossing the Tumut River in the Snowy Mountains region of Kosciuszko National Park. It holds back water in a reservoir that serves the local area.
The dam was completed in 1959 as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, a major hydroelectric and irrigation initiative. This project shaped the region's water and power generation for decades afterward.
Engineers from the United States Bureau of Reclamation collaborated with Australian authorities to design this structure within the Snowy Mountains landscape.
Access to the dam is available from walking trails around the national park, with the surrounding area offering walking routes and nature watching. The best time to visit is during warmer months when the mountain paths are easiest to navigate.
The structure sits within the Snowy Mountains landscape where alpine wilderness meets water engineering. Visitors often notice how the surrounding area remains strongly shaped by nature despite the presence of the dam.
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