; H. E. Wedde Photo. HUGE WAITAKI DAM NEARING COMPLETION.— It is anticipated that this hydro-electric scheme for the South' Island will, be completed about the end of the present month. The. dam is a gravity dam of monolithic construction. It is 1730 feet in length, of which the power-house (left) .is an integral part of the dam f0r.350 feet. The maximum height of the dam is 120 feet and ike'base width, is 144. feet. Six' years have been taken in its construction, the successful prosecution of -which,', under trying conditions of a treacherous river, lias been carried out under the supervision'of Mr. R. H. Packwood, engineer-in-chqrge. ' .
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 35, 10 August 1934, Page 7
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106; H. E. Wedde Photo. HUGE WAITAKI DAM NEARING COMPLETION.—It is anticipated that this hydro-electric scheme for the South' Island will, be completed about the end of the present month. The. dam is a gravity dam of monolithic construction. It is 1730 feet in length, of which the power-house (left) .is an integral part of the dam f0r.350 feet. The maximum height of the dam is 120 feet and ike'base width, is 144. feet. Six' years have been taken in its construction, the successful prosecution of -which,', under trying conditions of a treacherous river, lias been carried out under the supervision'of Mr. R. H. Packwood, engineer-in-chqrge. ' . Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 35, 10 August 1934, Page 7
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