Lake Onslow

Lake Onslow
Location Otago, South Island
Coordinates 45°33′S 169°37′E / 45.550°S 169.617°E / -45.550; 169.617Coordinates: 45°33′S 169°37′E / 45.550°S 169.617°E / -45.550; 169.617
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Teviot River
Primary outflows Teviot River
Basin countries New Zealand
Surface elevation 700 m

Lake Onslow is a man-made lake east of Roxburgh and south of Alexandra in the Otago region of New Zealand. It lies 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. It was formed in 1890 by the damming of the Teviot River and Dismal Swamp.

The lake is the subject of several paintings by the late Edward Mullor.


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