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Poolburn Reservoir

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Poolburn Reservoir

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Poolburn Reservoir, also known as Poolburn Dam, is a reservoir in Central Otago, New Zealand. Built during the Great Depression for irrigation but also as an employment initiative, the water is used by farmers in the Ida Valley.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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