Pātea Dam

The Pātea Dam is a high compacted earth fill–type hydroelectric dam in Taranaki, New Zealand, constructed between 1980 and 1984. The dam is 82 metres high, and is the fourth highest dam in New Zealand.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: embankment dam in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Patea Dam

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lake Rotorangi.

is the largest in the New Zealand region of Taranaki. The was created in 1984 by the damming of the .

Pātea Dam

Latitude
-39.53825° or 39° 32′ 18″ south
Longitude
174.56021° or 174° 33′ 37″ east
Elevation
104 metres (341 feet)
Open location code
4VGPFH66+P3
Geo­Names ID
6223977
Wiki­data ID
Q7144392
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In Other Languages

“Pātea Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Patea Dam

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