Lake Waiau

Lake Waiau is a high-elevation lake located at 3,970 m above sea level on , on the island of Hawaiʻi. It is one of the highest lakes in the United States.
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  • Body of water
  • …has a surface elevation of 3,970 metres (13,025 feet)
  • Description: lake in United States of America
  • Also known as
    “Waiau Lake”
    “Waiau Pond”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pu‘uwēkiu and W. M. Keck Observatory.
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Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi.
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Lake Waiau

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Latitude
19.81131° or 19° 48′ 41″ north
Longitude
-155.4774° or 155° 28′ 39″ west
Open location code
73F6RG6F+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 123458188
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
5854243
Wiki­data ID
Q3215273

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Lake Waiau” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Llac Waiau”
  • French: “Lac Wai’au”
  • German: “Lake Waiau”
  • Japanese: “マイアウ湖”
  • Russian: “Ваиау”
  • Russian: “озеро Ваиау”
  • Spanish: “Lago Waiau”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Waiau”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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Hawaii: Highlights

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