Tawa Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dam
gptkbp:accessibility Public access available
gptkbp:built 1970
gptkbp:communityEngagement Public meetings held
gptkbp:communityEvents Occasional events held
gptkbp:communityImpact Positive
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Concrete
Earthfill
NZD 2 million
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:drainageBasin 50 square kilometers
gptkbp:educationalPrograms School visits encouraged
gptkbp:electrification No
gptkbp:emergencyServices Yes
Preparedness drills conducted
Local fire department trained
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Moderate
Minimal
gptkbp:fishSpecies Limited
gptkbp:height 30 meters
150 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Local heritage site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tawa Dam
gptkbp:is_monitored_by Automated monitoring
gptkbp:landOwnership Public land
gptkbp:length 150 meters
gptkbp:lighting 500,000 cubic meters
gptkbp:localWildlife Supports local fauna
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tawa_River
gptkbp:maintenance Annual
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Wellington
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Wellington_Water
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Greater_Wellington_Regional_Council
gptkbp:partnerships Collaborates with local organizations
gptkbp:primaryFunction Flood control
gptkbp:publicAccess Awareness campaigns conducted
gptkbp:purpose Water supply
gptkbp:recreation Walking trails
gptkbp:reservoir 1.5 million cubic meters
gptkbp:river gptkb:Hutt_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Regular inspections conducted
gptkbp:spillwayType Gated spillway
gptkbp:status Operational
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Parkland
gptkbp:sustainabilityPractices Implemented
gptkbp:type Embankment dam
gptkbp:waterManagement Promotes conservation efforts
gptkbp:waterQuality Continuous monitoring
Regularly tested
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Tawa_River
Municipal supply
gptkbp:wildlife Yes