# Lake Ohakuri

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Reservoir in North Island

Lake Ohakuri The lake from the crown of the dam Lake Ohakuri Location North Island Coordinates 38°25′22″S 176°07′32″E / 38.42273°S 176.125474°E / -38.42273; 176.125474 Type Reservoir Primary inflows Waikato River Primary outflows Waikato River Basin countries New Zealand Surface area 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)

**Lake Ohakuri**, at 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi), is the largest artificial [lake](/source/Lake) of the [Waikato](/source/Waikato) river system in [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand). It forms the reservoir for the [Ōhakuri hydroelectric power station](/source/%C5%8Chakuri_Dam). Construction of the dam, approved in 1955, began in 1956 and was completed in 1960.[1] The lake was filled over 14 days in January and February 1961. This drowned two thirds of the [Orakei Korako](/source/Orakei_Korako) [geothermal](/source/Geothermal_(geology)) area, including two of the world's largest [geysers](/source/Geyser), Minginui Geyser and Orakei Korako Geyser.[2]

## See also

- [Ohakuri Dam](/source/Ohakuri_Dam)

- [List of dams and reservoirs in New Zealand](/source/List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_New_Zealand)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ohakuri"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110927043038/http://www.mightyriverpower.co.nz/generation/aboutus/hydrostations/ohakuri/default.aspx). Mighty River Power. Archived from [the original](http://www.mightyriverpower.co.nz/generation/aboutus/hydrostations/ohakuri/default.aspx) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Jones, Gregory (2006). ["Tall Geysers"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090402110522/http://www.wyojones.com/tall.htm). Minority Geoscience Program, [University of New Orleans](/source/University_of_New_Orleans). Archived from [the original](http://www.wyojones.com/tall.htm) on 2 April 2009.

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