The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates - Access to the water at Merrimu is prohibited. You will need to solve the puzzle below in order to reveal the final coordinates
History
The reservoir was constructed in three stages from 1969 to 1986 and has a capacity of about 32,000 ML. The reservoir has a small natural catchment area, so to supplement its storage ability, two small diversion weirs and two tunnels from neighbouring catchments were built. These works and the subsequent raising of the reservoir embankment form the three main stages of the Merrimu Reservoir construction.
Statistics
| RESERVOIR |
|
| Capacity |
32,516 ML |
| Dead storage |
335 ML |
| Surface area |
420 ha |
| Full supply level |
174.1 m AHD |
| Catchment area |
85 km22 |
| EMBANKMENT |
|
| Maximum height |
45.3 m |
| Length |
400 m |
| SPILLWAY |
|
| Crest length |
30 m |
| Discharge capacity |
26,000 ML per day |
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