Lake Onslow
Reservoir in Otago, South Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Onslow PHS" redirects here. For other uses, see Pumped-storage hydroelectricity.
Lake Onslow is a man-made lake east of Roxburgh and south of Alexandra in the Otago region of New Zealand. It lies 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. It was formed in 1890 by the damming of the Teviot River and Dismal Swamp, with a new dam built in 1982 that raised the lake level by 5 m (16 ft). It is the site considered for a pumped-storage hydroelectricity project.
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Lake Onslow | |
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Location | Otago, South Island |
Coordinates | 45°33′S 169°37′E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Teviot River |
Primary outflows | Teviot River |
Basin countries | New Zealand |
Surface elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
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