Ruataniwha Dam
Where will it be located?
It will be located at the Makaroro river in central hawke’s bay.
5 facts about the size and capacity:
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*93 million m³ storage reservoir
*The dam is roughly 15 metres high or more
*It could fit more than half of the north island citizens in it
*Falling from the top of it you would most likely fall to your death
*It could have more than 10 fully grown men stacked next to it and they still would not reach the top.
When and why will it be built?
Dams are to hold back water and raise it’s level forming a reservoir used to create energy or as a water supply so that is why it is going to be built. It will be built in 2026 due to the cost that have leaped $3,000,000 more than the original cost.
What negative impacts could occur after this build?
It could use too much money and there will not be enough money for more important things like food and water for people without those things.
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