Arnold

Arnold | CB | 600x400

Location
Arnold River
West Coast

Commissioned
1932

Max Capacity
3 MW

Annual Output
25 GWh

Water from Lake Brunner flows down the Arnold River to supply Arnold Power Station. Arnold Dam features a combination of earth section, buttress, and concrete arch, and a recent strengthening project has improved its resilience to both earthquakes and flooding.

Visitors can enjoy views of the Arnold Dam from a nearby DOC trail.

We carry out upstream trap and transfer at Arnold Dam.

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