Lake Mahinerangi

Lake Mahinerangi
Lake Mahinerangi
Lake Mahinerangi
Location of Lake Mahinerangi
Location of Lake Mahinerangi
Lake Mahinerangi
LocationClutha District, Otago Region, South Island
Coordinates45°52′S 169°57′E / 45.867°S 169.950°E / -45.867; 169.950
Lake typereservoir
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Max. length12 km (7.5 mi)

Lake Mahinerangi is a lake in Otago formed when a dam was built on the Waipori River for hydroelectric generation. The lake is 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the west of Dunedin in New Zealand's South Island. Construction of the dam started in 1903 and since 1907, power has been produced.