Location North Island Surface area 4.4 km (1.7 sq mi) Area 4.4 km² | Basin countries New Zealand Max. depth 75 m (246 ft) Lake type Reservoir | |
Lake Maraetai is one of several artificial lakes formed as part of a hydroelectricity scheme on the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 85 kilometres (53 mi) southeast of Hamilton, close to the town of Mangakino.
Map of Lake Maraetai, Kinleith 3491, New Zealand
It is a relatively small lake, covering only 4.4 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi), but it is 75 metres (246 ft) deep at some points, and the powerhouses (Maraetai I and Maraetai II) at its northern end generate 360 megawatts (480,000 hp) of power.
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Lake Maraetai Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA