A VIEW OF LAKE MANAPOURI.—A large hydro-electric scheme has been proposed for the Manapouri area by Mr A. E. Davenport, general manager of the State Hydro-electric Department. This scheme, costing £ 100,000,000, would involve the construction of a huge dam across the Waiau river, which would raise the level of Lake Manapouri 100ft. linking it with Lake Te Anau. The 1,000,000 kw. power house would be 600ft. below the head of Lake Manapouri, and the water, after passing through the turbines, would travel for several miles through tunnels under the mountains to Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28237, 27 March 1957, Page 18
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95A VIEW OF LAKE MANAPOURI.—A large hydro-electric scheme has been proposed for the Manapouri area by Mr A. E. Davenport, general manager of the State Hydro-electric Department. This scheme, costing £ 100,000,000, would involve the construction of a huge dam across the Waiau river, which would raise the level of Lake Manapouri 100ft. linking it with Lake Te Anau. The 1,000,000 kw. power house would be 600ft. below the head of Lake Manapouri, and the water, after passing through the turbines, would travel for several miles through tunnels under the mountains to Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound. Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28237, 27 March 1957, Page 18
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