Lower Nihotupu Reservoir
The Lower Nihotupu Reservoir (or Lower Nihotupu Dam) is one of five reservoirs in the Waitākere Ranges that supply water to Auckland. Built between 1945 and 1948,[2] the reservoir covers an area of 52.9 hectares and has a capacity of 4.6 million cubic metres.[1] The reservoir is managed by Water Care Services Limited, a council-owned company.
| Lower Nihotupu Reservoir | |
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 Looking south, the reservoir from the Rainforest Express bush tram line. | |
  Lower Nihotupu Reservoir | |
| Location | Auckland, North Island |
| Coordinates | 36°57′32″S 174°36′48″E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 52.9 ha (131 acres)[1] |
| Water volume | 4.60×106–4.81×106 m3 (3,730–3,900 acre⋅ft)[2][1] |
The dam is credited as one of the first applied examples of the soil mechanics science in New Zealand, and was soon followed by the creating of engineering geology as a major subject at the University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering.[2]
References
- (from the Water Care Services website. Accessed 2013-09-24.)
- Engineering to 1990 — IPENZ, Engineering Publications Co Ltd, Page 8-9
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