Lake Parangi

Lake Parangi is a small supertrophic (i.e. saturated in phosphorus and nitrogen, with excessive phytoplankton growth after a few weeks of calm, sunny weather),[1] dune-dammed lake 3 km north of Kawhia in the Waikato region of New Zealand.

Lake Parangi
Lake Parangi is in the Waikato region of the North Island.
Lake Parangi
Lake Parangi
LocationOtorohanga District, Waikato region, North Island
Coordinates38°2′15″S 174°48′41″E
Typesupertrophic
Primary outflowsseepage
Catchment area122 ha (300 acres)
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Surface area12.18 ha (30.1 acres)
Max. depth17.6 m (58 ft)
Surface elevation46 m (151 ft)

Biota

Lake Parangi has freshwater mussels, eels, pondweed Potamogeton ochreatus and watermilfoil Myriophyllum triphyllum. Catfish have been introduced and water quality is deteriorating.[2] Canadian Waterweed has invaded much of the lake.[3]

See also

List of lakes in New Zealand

References
  1. Water Quality Assessment of 17 Waikato Lakes Using Rotifer Community Composition 2008 page 5
  2. Waikato Region – Lake Ecosystems 2011 report page 237 Archived 2013-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. The Condition of 43 Lakes in the Waikato Region Using LakeSPI 2008 at 4.19
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