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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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: lake in United States of America
  • Also known as: “Waiau Lake” and “Waiau Pond”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pu‘uwēkiu and W. M. Keck Observatory.

Volcano
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi. Its peak is 13,803 feet above sea level, making it the highest point in Hawaii and the island with the second highest high point, behind .

Observatory
The is an astronomical observatory with two telescopes at an elevation of 4,145 meters near the summit of in the U.S. state of Hawaii.

Observatory
The is a 3.2-meter telescope optimized for use in infrared astronomy and located at the Mauna Kea Observatory in .

Lake Waiau

Latitude
19.81131° or 19° 48′ 41″ north
Longitude
-155.4774° or 155° 28′ 39″ west
Elevation
3,970 metres (13,025 feet)
Open location code
73F6RG6F+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 123458188
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
5854243
Wiki­data ID
Q3215273
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Waiau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Lake Waiau” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pu‘uwaiau and Pu‘uhaukea.

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