Ross Creek Reservoir
The Ross Creek Reservoir is an artificial lake in the Ross Creek Reserve, Dunedin, New Zealand. One of the oldest artificial lakes in the country, and the oldest water supply reservoir still in use in the country, it was created in the 1860s to provide water for the city of Dunedin, at that time in the middle of rapid expansion due to the Otago gold rush.
- Reservoir
- …has a surface elevation of around 110 metres (360 feet)
- Description: lake in New Zealand
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Ross Creek Valve Tower and Otago Museum.
Otago Museum
Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum, located near the city centre…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maori Hill and Leith Valley.
Maori Hill
Suburb
Maori Hill is a residential suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin.
Helensburgh
Helensburgh is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin.
Ross Creek Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-45.85° or 45° 51′ south
Longitude
170.5° or 170° 30′ east
Open location code
4V6G4GX2+X2
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Woodhaugh and Dalmore.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Ross Creek Reservoir and Commodore Motel.
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