Poolburn Reservoir
Poolburn Reservoir, also known as Poolburn Dam, is a reservoir in Central Otago, New Zealand. Built during the Great Depression for irrigation but also as an employment initiative, the water is used by farmers in the Ida Valley.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of around 840 metres (2,750 feet)
- …is also known as “Poolburn Dam”
- Description: reservoir in Central Otago, New Zealand
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Otago.
Poolburn Reservoir
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Latitude
-45.30837° or 45° 18′ 30″ south
Longitude
169.74009° or 169° 44′ 24″ east
Open location code
4V6FMPRR+M2
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Poolburn Reservoir” goes by many names.
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