Benmore Dam

Benmore Dam is the largest dam within the power scheme, located in the of New Zealand's . There are eight other power stations in the Waitaki Power Scheme.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Canterbury region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Benmore Power Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Junction Island and Black Jacks Island.

Island
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km northwest of Benmore Dam.

Island
is an island in in , . is situated 3½ km north of Benmore Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otematata.

Village
Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.
is a town in the of Canterbury in New Zealand's . It is defined as a "populated area less than a town" and the 2001 New Zealand census gave the "usually resident population count" as 243. is situated 4½ km south of Benmore Dam.

Benmore Dam

Latitude
-44.56638° or 44° 33′ 59″ south
Longitude
170.19633° or 170° 11′ 47″ east
Operator
Meridian Energy
Open location code
4V7GC5MW+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40003505
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q4889583
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Benmore Dam” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Benmore Peninsula and Islands Lookout.

Nearby Places

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