Geological Consulting has supported Stantec on several New Zealand dam safety projects. They have provided desktop studies and site investigations; where a good understanding of the local geology, dam and foundation materials, instrumentation, and wider dam safety issues including flooding, internal erosion and seismicity has been required. They have consistently exceeded expectations in terms of technical delivery, programme, safety, and end-client satisfaction.
Dam engineering expertise
Explore a selection of recent projects demonstrating our dam geology skills and experience.
See our applied expertise, at different stages of the project lifecycle.
Newlyn Reservoir Spillway Piezometer Project
Investigations and instrumentation installation
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20-year Dam Safety Reviews and Comprehensive Risk Assessment
Panel of Experts (POE)
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Catagunya Dam Flume Spillway Erodibility Study
Rock erodibility assessment
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Warren Dam – Safety Upgrade Options Study
Options study for the safety upgrade of an 100 year old concrete gravity dam
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Awoonga Dam – Spillway Upgrade Project
Geological investigations for the spillway upgrade of an existing dam
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Waranga Basin – Dam Safety Review
Geological investigations to support the dam safety review of the approximately 120-year-old Waranga Basin
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Opuha Dam – Rock Erodibility Assessment
Rock erodibility assessment of the unlined tailrace
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Mackintosh and Tullabardine Dams – Safety Review
Dam safety reviews of 75 m high and 25 m high CFRDs
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Project Eveready – Pumped Storage Pre-Feasibility
Pre-feasibility assessment of three proposed pumped storage hydropower projects in NZ
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Mount Bold Dam – Safety Upgrade Preliminary Design
Concept design of the safety upgrade to a 58 m high composite concrete gravity–arch dam and new saddle dam
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Cardinia Dam – Safety Upgrade Concept Design
Investigations of embankment foundations to assess the risk of internal erosion and piping
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Hells Gate Dam – Reference Design
Concept design of a new 90 m high RCC dam on the Burdekin River
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Mole River Dam – Concept Design
Concept design of the proposed Mole River Dam, which comprises an approximately 70m high clay core rockfill dam
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Burdekin Falls Dam – 20-year Safety Review
20-year safety review of Burdekin Falls Dam, a mass concrete gravity dam up to 55m high
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Burdekin Falls Dam – Upgrade Preliminary Design
Preliminary design of the upgrade to Burdekin Falls Dam, which includes strengthening and raising of the existing 55 m high mass concrete gravity dam
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Burdekin Falls Dam – 3D Geological Model
Development of a 3D geological model for an existing 55m high mass concrete gravity dam
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Cania Dam – 20-year Safety Review
20-year safety review of Cania Dam, an approximately 55m high clay core rockfill dam
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Opuha Dam – Auxiliary Spillway Improvements
Geological investigations to allow the design of spillway upgrade works
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