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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Clyde
		The River Clyde and Firth of Clyde in Scotland.
		Clyde Barrow, of the infamous criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde.
		Clyde is a village in northern Alberta north of Edmonton.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Clyde (1131 words)

	Central Otago New Zealand - Heart of the South- Clyde
		Alexandra and Clyde owe their settlement to the discovery of gold from the Clutha River by the two prospectors, Horatio Hartley and Christopher Reilly in 1862.
		At one point the population of Clyde rose to 4 000, when it was known as The Dunstan.
		Clyde was initially established as the administrative centre of the Dunstan Goldfields, so much so that for many years Alexandra was bypassed even by the coach route which, on the Clyde/Roxburgh run, ran through the Earnscleugh/Conroys Gully on the far side of the Clutha River.
	www.nzsouth.co.nz /centralotago/clyde.html (841 words)

	Scofield Project - History
		Clyde took suitable material from the cutoff trench, and stockpiled it for use in the embankment.
		W.W. Clyde stripped the area for the permanent portion of the dam to a suitable subgrade and backfilled it with the stockpiled embankment material.
		Clyde closed the gates of old Scofield Dam to shut off the river upstream from the new dam, and closed the coffer to divert water through the outlet works.
	www.usbr.gov /dataweb/html/scofieldh.html (6480 words)

	Dam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A diversionary dam is a structure designed to divert all or a portion of the flow of a river from its natural course.
		Timber dams were widely used in the early part of the industrial revolution and in frontier areas due to ease and speed of construction.
		The locations where timber dams are most economical to build are those where timber is plentiful, cement is costly or difficult to transport, and either a low head diversion dam is required or longevity is not an issue.
	www.knowledgehunter.info /wiki/Dam (3106 words)

	View Letterbox - Historic Clyde
		Formerly known as ‘The Dunstan’, Clyde was named after the nearby Dunstan Mountains, and was the town at the centre of the Dunstan Goldfields rush of 1862.
		Clyde rests at the foot of an immense and crooked gorge, once a severe test of mettle for early goldfields’ traffic.
		The Clyde Dam, constructed between 1977 and 1989 with the latest ‘state of the art’ technology, is the largest concrete gravity dam in New Zealand and forms the 26.4 sq.
	www.letterboxing.org /BoxView.php?boxnum=8219&boxname=Historic_Clyde&plain (758 words)

	Suzy's World: Dam
		A dam like the Clyde Dam in Central Otago is a Hydro (meaning water) Power Station for making electricity.
		A dam is a manmade barrier across a river, which blocks the water and directs it down huge pipes called penstocks into machines called turbines.
		Clyde Dam is the largest concrete gravity dam in New Zealand.
	www.suzy.co.nz /suzysworld/Factpage.asp?FactSheet=83 (375 words)

	Dam Summary
		Dams associated with hydroelectric power projects are decommissioned after their useful life and removal is often recommended to return river ecosystems back to their natural state.
		Dams, barriers to alter flowing bodies of water, are among the most ancient and powerful examples of the proclivity of humans to alter nature for their own benefit.
		For most of human history, dams were conceived and built with an eye only to the task to be accomplished, such as water storage, irrigation, or more recently, promotion of tourism, and without much concern for other implications, such as the impact on local populations or the environment.
	www.bookrags.com /Dam (6773 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		There was considerable controversy when the dam was planned as to whether it was needed, and also because it would flood many houses and orchards upstream at Cromwell, as well as the scenic Cromwell Gorge, which was a highlight of the then young but growing New Zealand tourism industry.
		Construction would also require the closure of the Otago Central Railway beyond Clyde, though materials for the dam would provide significant traffic for the rest of the line, which was experiencing a drop in freight tonnage.
		The dam was built so that two further penstocks and turbines could be installed, but there are currently no plans to do so.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Clyde_Dam (343 words)

	Clyde Dam - Definition, explanation
		The Clyde Dam is New Zealand's largest hydroelectric dam and was built along the Clutha River, near the town of Clyde.
		There was a lot of controversy when the dam was planned, as to whether it was needed, and also because it would flood many houses and orchards upstream at Cromwell.
		During construction, the adjacent rock was discovered to be microfractured, because of an earthquake faultline.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/c/cl/clyde_dam.php (197 words)

	Railways of New Zealand: Otago Central Branch Railway
		The line on entering Clyde formerly crossed the main highway to enter the township, whereas from 1980 it was deviated to a new terminus on the outskirts.
		This section was the first part of the line to be closed, in 1980, when it was decided to construct the Clyde Dam, as the formation was inundated when the dam filled.
		The NZRLS party left the train at Clyde on the Saturday and returned the following Monday; while the train was in Clyde, a local excursion was run for the public of the area.
	www.trainweb.org /enzedrail/branch/otagocentral (1088 words)

	Scenic Highlights > New Zealand
		Clyde Dam is the largest concrete gravity dam in New Zealand.
		Controversy surrounded the building of the dam, which saw a number of orchards and houses removed from the Cromwell Gorge to allow the flooding of the river valley.
		The lake extends from the historical township of Clyde through the Cromwell Gorge to Cromwell township, with one arm travelling up the Kawarau River to Bannockburn and the other widening out over the Lowburn Flats.
	www.newzealand.com /travel/destinations/regions/central-otago/scenic-highlights.cfm (710 words)

	Clyde, New Zealand. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		Clyde's streets are lined with ornate stone buildings and simple cottages left over from the gold-mining days of the 1860s.
		Initially controversial, the dam is nevertheless considered something of an engineering marvel, with special "slip joints" providing the dam wall with flexibility in case of earth tremors.
		Clyde's other attractions are limited to the panoramic views from the Clyde Lookout hill (500m from town; 30min walk) and three small but well-kept museums within easy walking distance of one another.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/new_zealand/clyde/home (568 words)

	Hydro - ATLA NEWS - Sept 97
		Because of Clyde, with its historical and legal implications, we attracted extensive legal and public support, and in 1996 the Tuapeka Project was deferred indefinitely, effectively bringing to an end our hydro era.
		The area of influence of a dam project extends from the upper limits of the catchment of the reservoir to as far downstream as the estuary, coast and off-shore zone.
		The dam’s indirect effects, which on occasion may be worse than the direct effects, include those associated with the building, maintenance and functioning of the dam (eg.
	www.converge.org.nz /atla/new-9-97-p2.html (1304 words)

	Clyde Dam New Zealand
		The largest hydroelectric dam in New Zealand is the Clyde Dam which was built along the Clutha River near the town of Clyde and generates a capacity of 400 megawatts.
		The Clyde Dam stands at 100 meters in height, 70 meters wide at the base, 10 meters wide at the crest and 490 meters long at the crest.
		Many controversies arose when the Clyde Dam was being planned as to whether it was actually needed and the fear that it would flood many houses and orchards farther upstream.
	www.hickerphoto.com /clyde-dam-new-zealand-17373-pictures.htm (390 words)

	Touring New Zealand 2004 - part 4
		The Clyde dam, which formed Lake Dunstan, flooded a Old Cromwell, an area of old buildings, now largely rebuilt mud brick by mud brick and corrugated iron sheet by sheet.
		We diverted from the main road after passing the huge dam to Clyde, a small largely unspoilt township and walked round - many of the houses are numbered and there is a sheet detailing the matching walk.
		We then passed Hoffman's dam and on to Coalpit dam where we were back in 'civilisation' at a picnic area with lots of tables.
	www.uniquelynz.com /nz04-p4.htm (5180 words)

	Southern Lakes District : Clyde - Dunstan Valley, Clutha River, Clyde Dam & The Station Museum
		Clyde is a charming village that rests peacefully, just off the main highway, in the shadow of the giant Clyde Dam.
		Now named after a Scottish general, Clyde, with its 850 residents, has cast off the old reputation as a hard-living, lawless gold rush town and is now emerging as a cultured, sybaritic retreat from the pressures of metro life.
		In the dining department, Clyde excels itself with characterful award-winning restaurants and a cafe that serves Louisiana Cajun and Creole platters, loaded with chilli crabs and mussels.
	www.newzealandnz.co.nz /southern-lakes-district/clyde.html (579 words)

	Clyde NZ - Annual Easter Wine and Food Festival
		The Clyde Wine and Food Festival is held in one of New Zealand’s historic showpieces – Clyde’s main street which retains many of the characteristics and the buildings of the gold rush days of the nineteenth century.
		It is a celebration of the wine produced by the world’s most southerly vineyards extending from south of the Clyde Dam to Ettrick.
		Part of the main street is closed to traffic to allow visitors to mingle and sample the food and wine and listen to live music throughout the day.
	www.clyde.co.nz /cont/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=1 (303 words)

	Woolgather Farm -- Clyde
		Despite his having been bred for show, Clyde retained the herding instinct of his breed, and his greatest pleasure was sitting by the fence and watching the sheep--though riding in the car was a close second.
		We knew from experience that a dog could live for years in that condition with the right diet and care, and we hoped that Clyde would at least see his 15th birthday on February 23, 2004, but that was not to be.
		Clyde grew thinner and thinner, and then started losing muscle mass until he had difficulty lowering himself to the floor, getting up from lying down, and standing.
	www.gis.net /~shepdog/Woolgather_Farm/Clyde.html (1772 words)

	LEARNZ Diary
		This diversion race was very important in the building of this dam, for the hard bedrock had been blasted away, so that the Clutha River could be trapped for 12 years.
		Peter explained that now the dam was full and landslip prone areas stable, it was possible to permanently block the four tunnels under the dam.
		Up on top we looked along the length of the dam to the four heavy metal screens that are used to keep debris, logs, weeds and trout out of the power station.
	www.learnz.co.nz /daily.asp?id=345 (1186 words)

	International Water Power and Dam Construction (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The end stability of a dam, whether it be a concrete arch gravity dam or a rockfill dam, depends on the quality of materials used in construction.
		Due to the unsuitability and insufficient quantity of the naturally occurring gravel and sand, it was decided to mine and crush the granite to produce the total requirements of both the coarse and fine aggregate for this project.
		The development of the dam was required to provide additional water for existing and new irrigated farms, meet existing and future urban and industrial water supply demands, allow further diversity of agricultural production in the lower Burnett area and support citrus growers and horticulture.
	www.waterpowermagazine.com /story.asp?storyCode=2024962 (2695 words)

	Clyde at AllExperts
		* The River Clyde and Firth of Clyde in Scotland.
		* HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane and Coulport, two locations which are home to the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent.
		* Clyde Barrow, of the infamous criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde.
	en.allexperts.com /e/c/cl/clyde.htm (244 words)

	Summary for Hydro Power virtual field trip to Clyde Dam - Term 1 2005.
		Opened in 1994, the Clyde Dam is one of the six "Think Big" projects which were started in the late 1970s.
		It is the largest concrete gravity dam in New Zealand and its construction used one million cubic metres of concrete.
		The dam is on the Clutha River, the second-longest in New Zealand (Waikato is the longest).
	www.learnz.org.nz /trips05/hydro51.php (394 words)

	Outdoors
		For fish enthusiasts and environmentalists, the case is a chance to return the Clyde River to a more natural state.
		The Clyde has been a battleground for anglers and environmentalists who contend the dams on the river destroyed a once-famous run of landlocked Atlantic salmon.
		Great Bay Hydro is expected to buy the Citizens dams for $10 in exchange for assuming $3.5 million in liability for needed repairs and the cost to decommission the dams in the future.
	www.burlingtonfreepress.com /specialnews/outdoor/0328043426.shtml (374 words)

	Clyde Dam New Zealand, Lake Dunstan New Zealand
		Clyde Dam New Zealand, is the largest concrete gravity dam in the country.
		Clyde Dam is the largest concrete gravity dam in New Zealand consisting of one million cubic metres of concrete.
		The lake formed by the dam, Lake Dunstan, is 26.4 square kilometres in size.
	www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/about-new-zealand/attractions/lakes/clyde-dam.html (239 words)

	Facts and Figures (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A dam at Tuapeka would be even worse, as new forms of generation become cheaper and less demanding environmentally.
		There is no doubt that building dams creates jobs, but as the Clyde dam showed, mainly for people from outside the area.
		ECNZ (who operate the South Island's dams other than the those on the Clutha river system) have applied modern technology to their generating utilities and switching facilities, have managed to save over 1000 megawatts (nearly three times the generating capacity of the proposed Tuapeka Mouth dam), over the past three years.
	www.book.co.nz /link1.htm (1202 words)

	B Kickadee Hill Cool Clyde (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Clyde is sharp and angular with near ideal shoulder assembly.
		Both sides of Clyde’s pedigree have lots of milk with high components to go along with their excellent type.
		We were excited to use Clyde to do some linebreeding on Loreleah.
	www.kickadeehill.com /clyde.htm (249 words)

	Dam information - Search.com
		Dams may be classified according to structure, intended purpose or height.
		A homogenous rolled-earth dam is entirely constucted of one type of material but may contain a drain layer to collect seep water.
		However, in order to prevent tensile stress at the upstream face and excessive compressive stress at the downstream face, the dam cross section is usually designed so that the resultant falls within the middle third at all elevations of the cross section (the core).
	domainhelp.search.com /reference/Dam (3316 words)

	Trevi S.p.A. - Clyde Dam
		These supply an average power of 1938 gigawatts per year, that is, enough power to meet the needs of Christchurch and Dunedin cities.
		Clyde is the third hydroelectric power plant in New Zealand, besides Manapouri and Benmore.
		There's also the possibility of adding two further turbine generators to the Clyde electric power plant, which will lead to a maximum power of 610 megawatts, making it the most powerful hydroelectric power plant in New Zealand.
	www.trevispa.com /_vti_g2_5.03.aspx?rpstry=39_ (119 words)

	places-Central Otago
		I have stopped on the dam itself for a brief minute, and looked at the sheer drop on one side, towards the Teviot valley, and its orchards, township of Roxburgh, then to the other side, at the waters of Lake Roxburgh.
		During November 1999 there was a flood of the Alexandra and Clyde basin, and at the dam, the authorities decided wisely to let the floodgates open.
		With the onslaught of water made by the construction of the Clyde Dam, it was decided to save some of these original buildings, with at least seven being shifted, and another being refurbished to create an old time town, complete with some cottage industries.
	www.angelfire.com /ab6/madigan/places_Central_Otago.htm (2652 words)

	Central Otago - photos of South Island on Worldisround
		It was a sweet job- we sat in the shade of the van all day and read books- we only had to talk to the boaties when a new boat showed up.
		This is the town of Clyde, as seen from the lookout.
		This is the Clyde Dam, which made Lake Dunstan and covered over the...
	www.worldisround.com /articles/18405/index.html (338 words)

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