Scotts Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania which is associated with the construction and flooding of the original Lake Pedder, as the lake now completely surrounds the peak.[1] It lies east of the Frankland Range and has an elevation of 669 metres.
There is a Scotts Peak Dam and a Scotts Peak Dam Road in the region.[2]
Scotts Peak is accessible by Scotts Peak Dam Road and the Lake Pedder boat ramp. Many people kayak across the reservoir to hike Scotts Peak.[3]
Climate edit
| Climate data for Scotts Peak Dam (408 m AMSL; BOM 1992-present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 38.6 (101.5) |
35.9 (96.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
30.6 (87.1) |
34.8 (94.6) |
36.3 (97.3) |
38.6 (101.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.0 (69.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
9.2 (48.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.8 (64.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
6.8 (44.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
3.3 (37.9) |
3.3 (37.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
5.1 (41.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−1 (30) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−1 (30) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 98.4 (3.87) |
82.9 (3.26) |
124.2 (4.89) |
135.1 (5.32) |
190.7 (7.51) |
172.3 (6.78) |
216.6 (8.53) |
227.0 (8.94) |
210.6 (8.29) |
165.2 (6.50) |
111.5 (4.39) |
146.5 (5.77) |
1,929.7 (75.97) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 17.7 | 16.0 | 19.5 | 21.9 | 25.8 | 25.7 | 27.1 | 26.4 | 25.5 | 24.5 | 19.7 | 20.3 | 270.1 |
| Source: [4] | |||||||||||||
Further reading edit
- (1990) Draft recreation development plan : Strathgordon - Scotts Peak area. Hobart, Tas. : Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage.
References edit
- ^ Burgess, Georgie (5 October 2019). "Why do environmentalists want to drain Tasmania's Lake Pedder?". ABC News. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Hydro Tasmania" (PDF). September 2014.
- ^ "Scotts Peak Dam Road". www.roamingdownunder.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_097083_All.shtml [bare URL]
- Digital, Ionata. "Lake Pedder - Scotts Peak". MAST. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Search for missing bushwalkers at Scotts Peak". Tasmania Police. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
43°00′14″S 146°16′44″E / 43.004°S 146.279°E
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