Historical information

The Junction Dam and Clover Dam Power Station, stages of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, were needed to meet the increased power demands of the wartime industry in Victoria. Clover added 26 megawatts to the grid. Junction Dam was completed and ready to hold water by September 1943, but was emptied in December 1943 and not filled again until May 1944. Construction of Clover Power Station commenced in July 1941 and both turbines were in service by May 1945.

Significance

Clover Power Station and Junction Dam were part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.

Physical description

Set of 2 large black and white photographs of spiral casing for a turbine being transported to a power station on the Kiewa Scheme.
Gentleman in lab coat standing inside casing in photograph 1

Inscriptions & markings

On the back – dark grey ink stamp
“Photographed by / E.B. Studios / 309 George St., / Tel. SW 7373 Sydney”