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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:dam
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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engineers and laborers
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gptkbp:capacity
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540 MW
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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local climate regulation
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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public consultations
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gptkbp:community_impact
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local employment opportunities
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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£1.5 million
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gptkbp:construction_material
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concrete
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gptkbp:construction_method
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gravity dam construction
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1936
1939
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important to local Māori communities
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gptkbp:dam_type
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concrete gravity dam
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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gptkb:flooding
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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altered river flow
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:flood_control
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:future_plans
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upgrades and maintenance projects
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gptkbp:grid_position
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South Island grid
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gptkbp:height
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30 meters
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gptkbp:historical_event
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significant during World War II
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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part of New Zealand's hydroelectric development
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Waitaki Dam
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gptkbp:hydrology
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regulated river system
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gptkbp:land_use
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surrounding land used for agriculture
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gptkbp:length
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1,200 meters
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gptkbp:length_at_crest
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1,200 meters
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:New_Zealand
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gptkbp:maintenance
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regular inspections
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gptkbp:occurs_annually
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1,800 GWh
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gptkbp:operator
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gptkb:Meridian_Energy_Limited
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Meridian_Energy
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gptkbp:power_source
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renewable energy source
Waitaki Power Station
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gptkbp:primary_use
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gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
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gptkbp:project
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government oversight
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gptkbp:recreation
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fishing
hiking
boating
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance
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environmental regulations
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gptkbp:reservoir
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gptkb:Lake_Waitaki
1,200 million cubic meters
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gptkbp:river
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gptkb:Waitaki_River
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gptkbp:safety_features
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seismic design
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gptkbp:spillway_type
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yes
gated spillway
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gptkbp:tourism
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popular tourist attraction
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gptkbp:turbine_type
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6 Francis turbines
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gptkbp:water_management
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controlled release
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gptkbp:water_quality
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monitored
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gptkbp:water_source
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Waitaki River watershed
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gptkbp:wildlife
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habitat for local species
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gptkbp:zone
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temperate climate
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Lake_Waitaki
gptkb:Waitaki_River
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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