Lake Roxburgh
Lake Roxburgh is an artificial lake, created by the Roxburgh Dam, the earliest of the large hydroelectric projects in the southern South Island of New Zealand. It lies on the Clutha River, some 160 km (99 mi) from Dunedin. It covers an area of some 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi), and extends for nearly 30 km (19 mi) towards the town of Alexandra. The town of Roxburgh lies 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the Dam.
| Lake Roxburgh | |
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  Lake Roxburgh | |
| Location | Central Otago District, Otago Region, South Island |
| Coordinates | 45.471°S 169.328°E |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Clutha River |
| Primary outflows | Clutha River |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 132 m (433 ft)[1] |
References
- van Kempen, Lynda (11 December 2009). "Contact Energy granted permission to raise Lake Roxburgh". Otago Daily Times. Dunedin. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
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