Roxburgh Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:accessibility public access available
gptkbp:annualVisitors 1,200 GWh
gptkbp:built 1962
gptkbp:climate strategies in place
designed for extreme weather events
gptkbp:communityEvents annual open days
gptkbp:communityFeedback regular surveys conducted
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local community engagement
gptkbp:communityPrograms job creation
gptkbp:constructionMaterial NZD 20 million
concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1956
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_to_local_Māori_culture
gptkbp:emergencyServices flood management plan
preparedness drills
gptkbp:emissionsStandard low carbon emissions
gptkbp:energyEfficiency renewable energy
high efficiency turbines
pumped storage potential
gptkbp:engineType 4 Francis turbines
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
altered ecosystems
gptkbp:fishSpecies yes
gptkbp:futurePlans upgrades and expansions
gptkbp:gridConnection connected to national grid
gptkbp:hasCapacity 320 MW
gptkbp:height 30 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important infrastructure project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roxburgh Dam
gptkbp:infrastructure part of regional development plans
gptkbp:landUse recreational activities
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:lighting true
gptkbp:localEconomy supports local businesses
gptkbp:localHistory part of regional heritage.
gptkbp:localWildlife habitat for fish species
gptkbp:location gptkb:Roxburgh,_New_Zealand
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Meridian_Energy
gptkbp:partnerships collaborative research projects
collaborations with local organizations
gptkbp:primaryMission hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:publicAccess educational programs
safety protocols in place
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:New_Zealand_Energy_Authority
gptkbp:researchInterest environmental impact assessments
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Roxburgh_Reservoir
gptkbp:river gptkb:Clutha_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures emergency spillway
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:sustainability aligned with national energy goals
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist attraction
gptkbp:type gravity dam
gptkbp:waterManagement sustainable practices
boating and fishing activities
regulated river flow
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored regularly
gptkbp:waterSource irrigation and domestic use