Lake Heron is a freshwater lake in the South Island of New Zealand. It is drained by Lake Stream which in turn feeds into the Rakaia River.
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Lake Heron | |
Location | Canterbury, South Island |
Coordinates | 43°28′45″S 171°10′19″E |
Primary inflows | Swin River |
Primary outflows | Lake Stream |
Basin countries | New Zealand |
Surface area | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
Average depth | 36 m (118 ft) |
Surface elevation | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
Forest and Bird have expressed concern over the environmental impacts of new roading on the southern shore of the lake.[1]
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Source: Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana – Flows into: Canterbury Bight | |
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