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A 50-megawatt hydro-electric power station is installed in the dam wall, and is primarily used for peak-load generation.

Constructed over a 12-year period from 1919 to 1931 with a workforce of thousands, it was extended during the 1950s, necessitating the wholesale removal of Tallangatta and its re-establishment at a new site eight kilometres west of the original.

As it is the furthest downstream of the major reservoirs on the Murray River system, and has the capacity to release water at the fastest rate, Lake Hume is used by the irrigation authorities as the storage of first resort. The reservoir typically falls to less than one-third capacity by March each year, but in normal years refills to at least two-thirds capacity before November, though Australia's highly unpredictable climactic conditions cause these figures to vary quite significantly from year to year.

Monitoring of the dam in the early 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apos revealed that the water pressure and leakage had caused the dam to move on its foundations slightly, leading to concerns that the dam was heading for collapse, threatening Albury-Wodonga and the entire Murray basin with it. Though authorities have denied any short-term threat, repair works have continued since, involving what appears to be construction of a second earth wall behind the original to take the strain. It is notable that the entire work force for the "repair" job is only a few dozen individuals, despite the task being of considerable magnitude.

The lake is stocked with fishAtlantic herring, Clupea harengus one of the most abundant species in the world Photo A fish is a poikilothermic (cold-blooded) water-dwelling vertebrate with gills. There are over 27,000 species of fish, making them the most diverse group of vertebrates.. Most of these are imports - redfin and troutThis article is about fish. The Trout Quintet is a work by Schubert. Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Trout is the common name given to a number of species of freshwater fishes belonging to the salmon family, Salmonidae''. All fish properly called trout. The fishing varies from year to year. It is also popular for water skiingWater skiing is a sport and recreational activity invented in Lake City, Minnesota in 1922 by Ralph Samuelson and is popular in many countries around the world where appropriate conditions exist an expanse of water unaffected by wave motion. Rivers, lakes, and several holiday resorts catering for fishing and skiers are dotted around the upper reaches of the lake.