Veness Dam

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Split Rock Dam
File:Split Rock Dam.jpg
Location Veness, DEVX
Status Operational
Construction began 1972
Opening date 1977
Owner(s) Australis Electricity
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Concrete faced rock-fill
Impounds Veness River
Height 216 12 ft (66.0 m)
Length 1,495 ft (456 m)
Reservoir
Creates Lake Rotokawau
Total capacity 397,370 ML (14,033×10^6 cu ft)
Catchment area 637 sq mi (1,650 km2)
Surface area 5,312 34 acres (2,150.0 ha)
Location map
Veness Dam is located in New Ingrea
Veness Dam
Veness Dam
Rivers and lakes of New Ingrea
List of power stations in New Ingrea

The Split Rock Dam is a hydro-electric dam located across the Veness River near the village of Veness in Deverauxshire.

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