The dam is 82 metres (269 ft) high, and is the fourth highest in New Zealand.
It was the first dam constructed using tertiary sandstone and siltstone as fill materials.
[1] The Pātea Hydro Electric Scheme was commissioned in May 1984 and was built for the South Taranaki District Council.
After construction difficulties, wetter than normal weather had caused a six-month delay.
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