Kieldwr Watwr Transfer Flashcards
Where is it?
Northumberland
How long is the dam an show deep?
12 Km long and 52 metres deep
When was it completed?
1982
How much did it cost to build
£167 million
What rivers is the water released into?
River Tyne, river tees, river Derwent, river wears
How much water is released a day
909 million litres
What are the social positive effects
Jobs are created-200 were created to harvest the timber
North-east now has the most reliable water supply
What are the social negative effects
A few families had to be moved
What are the economical positive effects
Major tourist attraction
Creating jobs to build dam-200 jobs were created to harvest the timber which was cut down-and to cater for the tourist sector
What are the negative environmental effects
One and a half million trees were cut down to make space
Forest park, surrounding kielder water, is harvested for timber
What are the positive environmental effects
The water is used to generate hydroelectric power
If pollution occurs downstream, clean water can be released to dilute it and flush it out
The release of clean water into the rive Tyne has encourages salmon and sea trout to migrate upstream to breed
