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Submitted by colm on Tue, 2010-05-18 23:34.

Is Mangahao going to release this time? Or will it be another "we couldn't open the gate" disappointment?

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darrin0 on Wed, 2010-05-19 22:13

hey we are needing help with a shuttle driver for the release. there are 3 of us - can anyone help?

thanks
Darrin
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Mike Birch on Wed, 2010-05-19 15:27

Mangahao Joint Venture have advised that the No2 dam bypass-gate was successfully test-operated yesterday and that the release will proceed this Saturday.

The release is always 30 cumecs below the dam, but the actual flow downstream can vary depending on the wetness of the river bed, rainfall and tributary flow.

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nicki0 on Wed, 2010-05-19 13:20

The other question is will they release it at full flow or just the piddly amount which hardly even filled the river! haha