| Dam | District | Transitional District Plan | Proposed District Plan |
| | | Zone(s) | Land use Status | Zone(s) | Land use Status |
| Aratiatia | Taupo | Dam unzoned | Dam permitted under existing use rights. | Not relevant because Proposed District Plan not yet notified. |
| Ohakuri | Taupo | Dam unzoned | Dam permitted under existing use rights. | Not relevant because Proposed District Plan not yet notified. |
| | Rotorua | Not relevant because Proposed District Plan provisions are effectively operative in accordance with section 19 of the RMA. | Adjoining land to Waikato River Rural A although dam structure itself within Taupo District | ECNZ activities not specifically provided for so non-complying activity |
| Atiamuri | Taupo | Dam unzoned. | Dam permitted under existing use rights. | Not relevant because Proposed District Plan not yet notified. |
| Whakamaru | Taupo | Dam unzoned
Adjoining land designated "Electricity Department Purposes". | Dam permitted under existing use rights. Wide range of activities permitted in accordance with designation. | Not relevant because Proposed District Plan not yet notified. |
| Maraetai | Taupo | Dam unzoned Adjoining land designated "Reserve for Government Purposes (Energy)". | Dam permitted under existing use rights. Wide range of activities permitted in accordance with designation. | Not relevant because Proposed District Plan not yet notified. |
| Waipapa | Otorohanga | Rural B | Hydro Electric Power Generation (operation and maintenance) listed as permitted activity in area indicated on map at Waipapa. | Rural Effects Area | Permitted activity subject to range of performance standards. |
| | South Waikato | Not relevant because Proposed District Plan provisions are effectively operative in accordance with section 19 of the RMA. | Hydro-electric Power Generation | Range of activities permitted within zone including:
Existing hydro-electric power generation infrastructure; Maintenance and replacement; Ancillary buildings; Offices and staff residences. |
| Arapuni | South Waikato | Not relevant because Proposed District Plan provisions are effectively operative in accordance with section 19 of the RMA. | Hydro-Electric Power Generation | Range of activities permitted within zone including:
Existing hydro-electric power generation infrastructure; Maintenance and replacement; Ancillary buildings; Offices and staff residences. |
| Karapiro | Waipa | Not relevant because Proposed District Plan operative. | Hydro-Electric Power Station | Range of activities permitted within zone including:
Power station operations; Upgrading of plant; Maintenance and monitoring of power station and surrounds; Maintenance of water areas. |