Lake Maraetai
| Lake Maraetai | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Island |
| Coordinates | 38°21′59″S 175°47′09″E / 38.3664°S 175.7858°ECoordinates: 38°21′59″S 175°47′09″E / 38.3664°S 175.7858°E |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 75 m (246 ft) |
Lake Maraetai is one of several artificial lakes formed as part of a hydroelectricity scheme on the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand.[1] It is located 85 kilometres (53 mi) southeast of Hamilton, close to the town of Mangakino.
It is a relatively small lake, covering only 4.4 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi), but it is 75 metres (246 ft) deep at some points, and the powerhouses (Maraetai I and Maraetai II) at its northern end generate 360 megawatts (480,000 hp) of power.
References
- ↑ "Place Name Detail: Lake Maraetai". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
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