'The general feeling is one of relief' - Waimea dam completed just in time

Caption:Water spills from the Waimea Community Dam.Photo credit:Supplied / Tim CuffTasman Mayor Tim King.RNZ / Samantha GeeAn aerial view of the Waimea Community Dam.Supplied / Waimea WaterThe spillway at the Waimea Community Dam.RNZ / Samantha GeeWaimea Irrigators chair Murray King.RNZ / Samantha GeeThe dam reservoir at its full capacity, holding 13 million cubic metres of water.RNZ / Samantha GeeWaimea Water chief executive Mike Scott.RNZ / Samantha GeeWater being discharged from a release valve at the Waimea Community Dam.RNZ / Samantha GeeWater flowing from the release valves at the Waimea Community Dam.RNZ / Samantha Gee

Water flows down the spillway and beneath the Nick Patterson bridge.

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