Geography- case study-WOL- dam- kielder water Flashcards
0
Q
How big is it?
A
Over 10km long, and holds 200,000 million litres
1
Q
Where is kielder water located?
A
Near the Scottish border
2
Q
How much HEP can it generate?
A
6MW
3
Q
When was it opened?
A
1982
4
Q
How much water does it supply daily?
A
729m litres
5
Q
Name some advantages
A
- flood prevention
- Produces HEP
- high volume of timber are produced at Kielder
- £6 million is raised through tourism every year
6
Q
How many families were displaced due to Kielder water?
A
58
7
Q
More Negative points of the dam
A
- clean water erosion
- as the dam holds back sediment this reduces spawning grounds for fish and invertebrates
8
Q
How much farmland was lost?
A
2700 acres
