Blowering Dam, Embankment dam in Snowy Mountains region, Australia
Blowering Dam is an embankment dam in the Snowy Mountains with a 114-meter-high wall stretching over 747 meters long. The resulting reservoir stores large amounts of water for electricity generation and irrigation across the region.
Construction began in 1964 and finished in 1968 as part of the larger Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme. This project marked a major step in tapping the mountain waters to power Australia's growing electricity needs.
The dam is part of the Snowy Mountains project and shows how water power became central to the region's electricity supply. Its construction reshaped the landscape and continues to define how people see this area today.
Visitors find multiple boat ramps and good fishing spots for trout and other fish species nearby. Camping areas with picnic zones and barbecue facilities offer accommodation and recreation for families.
In 1978 a daring pilot set a speed record on the reservoir that has never been broken since. This remarkable achievement shows how the vast water surface offered an unexpected opportunity for an extraordinary feat.
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