Lake Onslow
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 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.- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of 684 metres (2,244 feet)
- Description: lake in New Zealand
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Latitude
-45.55° or 45° 33′ south
Longitude
169.61667° or 169° 37′ east
Open location code
4V6FFJ28+2M
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In Other Languages
From German to Welsh—“Lake Onslow” goes by many names.
- German: “Lake Onslow”
- Welsh: “Llyn Onslow”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Millers Flat and Teviot.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Middle Swamp and Bottle Rock.
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