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How many visitors are there each year?
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300,000 people
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What year was the project approved?
What year was the project started? What year was the project completed? What year was Kielder Reservoir opened? |
1974
1975 1981 1982 |
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What is the average rainfall in the area?
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1370mm
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How many families had to be moved from the valley for construction?
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7
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What year was it refurbished?
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2005-2006
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What are the advantages of this project?
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3rd most popular tourist attraction in Northumbria
Provides a habitat for half the red squirrel population Breeds salmon with are released into the Tyne Provides water, timber and hydroelectric power |
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What are the disadvantages?
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1.5 million trees cut down
Waste of money seen as its only been used twice 7 families moved |
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What is the length and height of the dam?
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1.2km long and 50m tall
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What is the volume of water Kielder Reservoir can hold?
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190 million litres
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How much did the project cost?
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£167 million
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