The dam, renamed the Cascade Dam, was rebuilt in the 1930s. The mine reopened in 1937 and its tin was vital during World War II. Today the dam is the source of water for Derby and is used for the Winnaleah Irrigation Scheme. It can be accessed from Krushka Street which runs off the Tasman Highway at the … See more
Bike or walk this lovely new family-friendly trail around the Briseis Tin Mine Dam. Connected to Derby by suspension bridge, you’ll be fascinated to learn more about the …
The Briseis Dam Disaster resulted from the bursting of a dam constructed on the Cascade River above Derby to supply water for hydraulic tin mining operations.
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Sophie Blackshaw takes a look back at Tasmania’s mining past and examines the lead-up and aftermath of the Briseis Tin Mine Dam Disaster of 1929 where …
Details. The Briseis Dam Disaster resulted from the bursting of a dam constructed on the Cascade River above Derby to supply water for hydraulic tin mining operations. …
Briseis Dam is a lake which is located in Tasmania nearby to Cascade Dam, Main Creek and Derby Forest Reserve. It is also nearby Mutual Road Conservation Area and …