| Lake Benmore | |
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  Lake Benmore | |
| Location | Mackenzie, Waimate, and Waitaki Districts, Canterbury region, South Island |
| Coordinates | 44°24′54″S 170°13′14″E / 44.41500°S 170.22056°E |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Ohau, Pukaki, Tekapo, Ahuriri |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft)[1] |
Lake Benmore is New Zealand's largest artificial lake.[2] Located in the South Island of New Zealand and part of the Waitaki River,[2] it was created in the 1960s by construction of Benmore Dam.
- ^ "Lake Benmore, Canterbury". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ a b Meduna, Veronika (2006). "Lake Benmore hydroelectric dam". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 February 2020.