| Lake Rotongaro | |
|---|---|
  Lake Rotongaro | |
| Location | North Island |
| Coordinates | 37°29′00″S 175°07′00″E / 37.48333°S 175.11667°E / -37.48333; 175.11667 |
| Type | riverine |
| Primary outflows | Rotongaro Canal |
| Catchment area | 19.5 km (7.5 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 292 hectares (720 acres) (open water) |
| Max. depth | 3.3 metres (11 ft) |
Lake Rotongaro is located to the west of Ohinewai in the Waikato Region of New Zealand. It is a large shallow riverine lake, which links to the Waikato River. It is situated between the Waikato River and the larger Lake Whangape.
The lake was lowered by 2.33 ft (0.71 m) in 1925, by means of a 2.75 mi (4.43 km) x 18 ft (5.5 m) canal, which drains into Lake Rotongaroiti, which then flows through the Rotongaro canal, to drain into the Whangape Stream, just below Lake Whangape.
The lake area is approximately 292 ha, with a max depth of 3.3 m. The catchment area is predominantly pastoral, with an estimated area of 1950 ha.
Etymology
In Māori, rotongaro means "hidden lake" (roto = lake, ngaro = hidden).
See also
References
- "Riverine lakes". Waikato Regional Council. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "RAGLAN COUNTY. Waikato Times". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 28 May 1925. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Waikato region shallow lakes management plan: Volume 2" (PDF). Waikato Regional Council.
- "Rotongaro Canal, Waikato". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 365.
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