{{Short description|Reservoir in New Zealand}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
'''Manorburn Reservoir''' is an irrigation storage reservoir in the [[Central Otago]] district of the [[South Island]] of New Zealand. Located at the southern end of the [[Ida Valley]], it is {{Convert|700|ha|acre}} in area with a shoreline of {{Convert|14|km|mi}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=High Country Dams |url=https://www.otagocentralrailtrail.co.nz/explore-and-discover/things-to-do-in-central-otago/sports-and-outdoors/high-country-dams/ |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=Otago Central Rail Trail |language=en}}</ref> The reservoir is also known as the '''Upper Manorburn Dam''', as its outflow, the Manor Burn, runs {{Convert|25|km|mi}} northwest to the Lower [[Manorburn Dam]]. It is connected to the Greenland Reservoir.
The lake has a surface area of approximately {{convert|160|ha|acres}}.
== History == In 1913, [[brown trout]] were released into the water of Manorburn Reservoir intended for fishing. The reservoir was finished in 1914, and rainbow trout were released into its waters. In 1948, the last brown trout was fished from the reservoir by Bill Leask, weighing {{Convert|4|kg|oz}}. Since then, it has been used as a fishery for rainbow trout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Upper Manorburn Dam |url=https://www.fishandgame.org.nz/freshwater-fishing-in-new-zealand/where-to-fish/regional-info/otago/upper-manorburn-dam/ |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=Fish & Game |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
== Activities == It is accessible by Upper Manorburn Road for rainbow trout fishing, between 1 November and 31 May. {{Coord|45|22|56.7|S|169|37|3.4|E|display=title}}
== References == {{Reflist}}{{Central Otago District}}{{Clutha}}
[[Category:Lakes of Otago]] [[Category:Dams in New Zealand]]
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