Water flows to Brumbys Creek
Poatina penstock that delivers water to Poatina Power Station needs internal recoating to ensure it can continue to operate safely and efficiently.Work will take 9 months and to reduce impacts on our waterways and water users as much as possible, we’re scheduling this work over two years:13 July 2026 to 30 September 2026 (potentially extending to 9 October)April to Sep 2027During these times, the penstock must be kept dry which means the station will be shut down and there will be no outflows from the tail race and into Brumbys Creek. We expect that natural winter inflows will keep Brumbys Creek flowing, however, water flows and levels will be lower than normal. If you have any questions about this alert, please contact our Engagement Team at engagement@hydro.com.au
UPDATE 27 April: Butlers Gorge Road closed 24/7 to mid-July
With construction activity still underway on the Tarraleah scheme and increased traffic, the Butlers Gorge Road closure will remain in place until mid-July to ensure public safety.Butlers Gorge Road (from the Lyell Highway turnoff) will remain closed 24/7 to mid-July. Mossy Marsh Dam, Clark Dam, the lookout, boat ramp and campground won’t be accessible during this period. To stay in touch, please visit our project page.
UPDATE 27 April: Lake King William campground remains closed
The campground at Lake King William will remain closed until mid-July.Please enjoy one of many other recreational sites in the meantime.Please note that Butlers Gorge Road is closed 24/7 to mid-July, to ensure public safety as we have activity still underway on the Tarraleah scheme. Mossy Marsh Dam, Clark Dam, the lookout and the boat ramp won’t be accessible during this period. To stay in touch, please visit our project page
Poatina lookout - closed until Dec 2027
Poatina lookout, parking lot and picnic area will be closed during maintenance work. The site will reopen in December 2027. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Please enjoy one of our many other recreational sites!
Lake Pieman - access to campground and boat ramp closed when lake level is high (permanent alert)
To ensure public safety, the Lake Pieman spillway road gate is closed to prevent access to the campground and boat ramp when the lake is within 0.5 m from its full supply. For more information on lake levels, or to check the current level of Lake Pieman, please see our lake levels information. It can be very dangerous to be near the lake when water levels are high, so please do not enter when the gate is closed. The gate will only reopen when Lake Pieman is below 0.5 m from full, and when it is not expected for the lake to spill in the coming week.