PROGRESS OF THE BENMORE POWER PROJECT ON THE WAITAKI RIVER—A new aerial view of the site, looking upstream. Parallel to the river, just to the right of the bridge, are the 2000ft-iong twin diversion culverts through which the river’s flow will be directed while the dam is being built. The dam, extending across the river valley, will be 365 ft from reek foundation to crest, and as wide as the diversion cut is long. Eventually, a lake will be formed behind the dam, and a spillway structure will take over from the diversion culverts, which will be permanently sealed.
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29237, 22 June 1960, Page 12
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99PROGRESS OF THE BENMORE POWER PROJECT ON THE WAITAKI RIVER—A new aerial view of the site, looking upstream. Parallel to the river, just to the right of the bridge, are the 2000ft-iong twin diversion culverts through which the river’s flow will be directed while the dam is being built. The dam, extending across the river valley, will be 365 ft from reek foundation to crest, and as wide as the diversion cut is long. Eventually, a lake will be formed behind the dam, and a spillway structure will take over from the diversion culverts, which will be permanently sealed. Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29237, 22 June 1960, Page 12
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