Lake George Scott
| Lake George Scott | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mackenzie District, Canterbury Region, South Island |
| Coordinates | 44°00′55″S 170°27′47″E / 44.01528°S 170.46306°ECoordinates: 44°00′55″S 170°27′47″E / 44.01528°S 170.46306°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Tekapo River |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 500 m |
| Max. width | 150 m |
Lake George Scott is a small lake situated on the Tekapo River approximately 3 kilometres downstream of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. It is a man-made lake formed to divert water from the river into the Tekapo B hydro electric canal. The Lake is named after the late George Scott a former superintendent of the nearby Tekapo A power station. New Zealand's Department of Conservation maintains a walkway to the lake from the Lake Tekapo Township.[1]
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