The second dam at Turitea (originally built 1906-1907) was raised to 50 ft in 1912. This new enlarged structured was officially opened February 17 1913 and remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed.

Raising the Barrier at Turitea Dam
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2014N_W21_009166
- Title
- Raising the Barrier at Turitea Dam
- Format
- B&W print
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- W H Neal - American Portrait Rooms, Wanganui
- Place
- Turitea, Palmerston North
- Date
- 1912 to 1913
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
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