Abel Lake

Abel Lake was a small lake in the Westland region of the South Island of New Zealand. It was located in the Southern Alps, 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Franz Josef and was fed by the Abel Glacier. A short stream linked the lake with the Perth River. The lake was (as of May 2017) was likely displaced with alluvial / glacial rock or the outlet was lowered by natural erosion or manually by gold prospectors. [1]

Abel Lake
Abel Lake
LocationSouth Island
Coordinates43.3410°S 170.6383°E / -43.3410; 170.6383
TypeProglacial lake
Primary inflowsAbel Glacier
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Surface area6.6 hectares (16 acres)
Surface elevation968 metres (3,176 ft)

References

  1. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map series sheet BW17 – Harihari


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