Lake George Scott Explained

Lake George Scott
Location:Mackenzie District, Canterbury Region, South Island
Coords:-44.0153°N 170.4631°W
Type:reservoir
Inflow:Tekapo River
Pushpin Map:New Zealand South Island
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Lake George Scott
Basin Countries:New Zealand
Length:500m (1,600feet)
Width:150m (490feet)
Elevation:755m (2,477feet)

Lake George Scott, also called Scott Pond,[1] is a small lake situated on the Tekapo River approximately 3 kilometres downstream of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. It is a man-made lake formed to divert water from the river into the Tekapo hydro electric canal.[2] The Lake is named after the late George Scott a former superintendent of the nearby Tekapo A power station. New Zealand's Department of Conservation maintains a walkway to the lake from the Lake Tekapo Township.[3]

Notes and References

  1. "Scott Pond," topomap.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. "Hydro generation in Lake Tekapo," Tekapo Tourism. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  3. http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/trackandwalk.aspx?id=36368 Lake Tekapo Walkway