Th Lower Turitea Dam was originally completed in 1907 but was raised to 50 feet in 1912. It was officially opened February 17 1913. This enlarged dam remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed. The spillway is on the left.
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Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- 1913
- Digitisation ID
- 2014N_W49_009173
- Format
- B&W print
- Held In
- Coolstore
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Creation
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- Unknown
- Place
- Turitea, Palmerston North
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