Clyde Dam
The Clyde Dam, New Zealand's third-largest hydroelectric dam, is built on the Clutha River / Mata-Au near the town of Clyde. It is owned and operated by Contact Energy.
| Clyde Dam | |
|---|---|
Clyde Dam from the east, looking west | |
Location of Clyde Dam in New Zealand | |
| Location | Clyde, Otago, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 45.179314°S 169.306955°E |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity dam |
| Impounds | Clutha River |
| Height | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Length | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Width (base) | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Dunstan |
| Surface area | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Contact Energy |
| Commission date | 1992 |
| Turbines | 4× 108 MW (145,000 hp) Francis turbines |
| Installed capacity | 464 MW |
| Annual generation | 2,100 GWh |
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