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 1⁄2 ft (66.0 m) |
| Length | 1,495 ft (456 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Rotokawau |
| Total capacity | 397,370 ML (14,033×106 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| Surface area | 5,312 3⁄4 acres (2,150.0 ha) |
| Location map | |
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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.