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]

Lake George Scott
Location of Lake George Scott
Location of Lake George Scott
Lake George Scott
LocationMackenzie District, Canterbury Region, South Island
Coordinates44°00′55″S 170°27′47″E / 44.01528°S 170.46306°E / -44.01528; 170.46306
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsTekapo River
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Max. length500 m (1,600 ft)
Max. width150 m (490 ft)
Surface elevation755 m (2,477 ft)

References

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  1. ^ "Scott Pond," topomap.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Hydro generation in Lake Tekapo," Tekapo Tourism. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  3. ^ Lake Tekapo Walkway