Lower Dam in Wainuiomata or the original dam as it was also known was drained in 1939 for maintenance. It reveals the dam wall in detail and possibly shows the section that was rebuilt after an initial collapse when the dam was first constructed. That section has a rough surface compared to the rest of the dam.
Lower Dam Drained for Maintenance in 1939
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Homedale & Moohan Street Aerial View 1969
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Aerial photo taken in 1969 of Homedale and Moohan Street area in Wainuiomata. A number of interesting features...
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Evening Post 18 Nov 1911
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The last batch of concrete was placed on the crest of the Solomon's Knob dam yesterday. The contractors are...
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Morton Dam Strainer Building Decommissioning
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Pictured is the dismantling of the Morton Dam strainer facility during the 1990s. Morton Dam was decommissioned earlier in...
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Wellington Independent 03 Apr 1872
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Wanted: A Bullock Driver, for the Wainuiomata Saw Mill, to commence work on Friday, 5th inst. J. & D....
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Evening Post 08 Nov 1911
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City councillors will pay a visit of inspection to the newly constructed Solomon’s Knob reservoir at Wainuiomata tomorrow.
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Evening Post 17 Jan 1905
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The annual Corporation picnic to the waterworks at Wainui-o-mata took place yesterday. Favoured by fine weather, the outing was...
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Evening Post 07 May 1883
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Mr Damant was authorized to make a valuation of the properties formerly belonging to Messrs J. and D. Sinclair,...
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Evening Post 30 Apr 1879
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The Waterworks Committee met yesterday, and decided to recommend that an additional water-supply should be obtained from Wainui-o-mata.
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