Aviemore Dam
The Aviemore Dam is a dam on the Waitaki River in New Zealand. The dam is a composite dam, with an embankment section, and a concrete section. Built in the 1960s (and completed in 1968) it impounds Lake Aviemore.
| Aviemore Dam | |
|---|---|
The dam as seen from the northern side | |
| Official name | Aviemore Dam |
| Location | Canterbury/Otago, New Zealand |
| Construction began | 1962 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Operator(s) | Meridian Energy |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Waitaki River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Aviemore |
Aviemore Dam is owned and operated by Meridian Energy, and its primary purpose is to power a hydroelectric power plant. It is a part of the Waitaki River Hydroelectric System, a scheme which supplies 30% of New Zealand's considerable amount of hydropower.
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