Waitākere Reservoir
Waitākere Reservoir is a reservoir on the Waitakere River in the Waitākere Ranges, west of Auckland in New Zealand. Waitākere Dam was completed in 1910 and is a concrete gravity dam with a slight curvature.. It has a lake area of 25.1 hectares and a capacity of 1.76 million cubic metres.[1]
| Waitākere Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Waitākere Dam from above | |
  Waitākere Reservoir | |
| Location | Waitakere, North Island |
| Coordinates | 36°54′08″S 174°31′31″E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 25.1 ha (0.097 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 1,760,000 m3 (0.00042 cu mi) |
Waitākere Dam from below
The dam is accessible from the Montana Heritage Trail, a bush hike in the region.
References
- Waitākere Dam, Watercare, New Zealand.
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