Opuha River
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The Opuha River is located in Canterbury, New Zealand
. A tributary of the Opihi River
, its two branches flow southeast for 35 kilometres before joining the larger river between Geraldine
and Fairlie
.
Heavy rainfall caused the collapse of the Opuha Dam
during its construction on the river in 1997.
Canterbury, New Zealand
The New Zealand region of Canterbury is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. Its main city, Christchurch, hosts the main office of the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury Regional Council - called Environment Canterbury - and the University of Canterbury.-...
. A tributary of the Opihi River
Opihi River
The Opihi River flows through south Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island.It flows southeast for 75 kilometres, reaching the Pacific Ocean 10 kilometres north of Timaru...
, its two branches flow southeast for 35 kilometres before joining the larger river between Geraldine
Geraldine
The feminine form of the first name Gerald. Famous women named Geraldine include:*Geraldine Ferraro, United States congresswoman and 1984 Vice Presidential candidate*Geraldine Chaplin, actress*Geraldine Fitzgerald, actress*Geraldine Page, actress...
and Fairlie
Fairlie, New Zealand
FairlieUrban AreaPopulation:723Extent:Territorial AuthorityName:Mackenzie District CouncilPopulation:Mayor:Website:Extent:Regional councilName:Environment Canterbury...
.
Heavy rainfall caused the collapse of the Opuha Dam
Opuha Dam
The Opuha Dam is located on the Opuha River, a tributary of the Opihi River in South Canterbury, New Zealand. The dam is used for water storage for farming irrigation and provides 7.7 MW of electricity to New Zealand's national grid....
during its construction on the river in 1997.