Poolburn Reservoir

Poolburn Reservoir
Poolburn Dam
Poolburn Reservoir in April 2015
Poolburn Reservoir in April 2015
LocationCentral Otago, NZ
Coordinates45°19′S 169°45′E / 45.317°S 169.750°E / -45.317; 169.750
TypeReservoir
Built1930–1931
Surface area300 hectares (3.0 km2)

Poolburn Reservoir, also known as Poolburn Dam, is a reservoir in Central Otago, New Zealand. Built during the Great Depression for irrigation but also as an employment initiative, the water is used by farmers in the Ida Valley.