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SOUTHLAND POWER BTATION SAFETY OF EARTH DAM IN QUESTION (Press Assooiailop INVERCARGILL, May 17. The long spell bf wet weather and the tineliing of the snow in the high country have had tlie effect of raising the flake level at Monowai to an exceptionally high mark and the position of tho Southland Electric Power Board's power station is being carefully watched. It is situated on jhe bank <of the swiftly-flowing Waiau river, which, together with the Monowai (and others rivers in (southland) is carrying an abnormal volume of water. The approaches to the bridge across the (Monowai river have been washed away, Lingering the transport of men and-material to the lake, which requires attention to ensure saitety of the earth dam. It was stated to-day that there was no immediate danger to the power house and that, although the waters were continuing to rise and were causing some concern. the position was under control. The board’s chief engineer (Mr L. B. Hutton) is at present at Monowa-.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11947, 18 May 1933, Page 4
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