Lake Christabel

Lake Christabel is a small lake in the north of New Zealand's South Island. It is located 12 kilometres southwest of the Lewis Pass. The lake is the source of the Grey River, one of the longest rivers on the South Island's West Coast, although its outlet is underground.[1] The lake lies behind a landslide dam, thought to have been created by a prehistoric earthquake.[2]

Lake Christabel
Lake Christabel
LocationGrey District, West Coast Region, South Island
Coordinates42°25′S 172°14′E
Primary outflowsGrey River
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Surface area2.6 square kilometres (1.0 sq mi)
Shore length18.9 kilometres (5.5 mi)
Surface elevation655 metres (2,149 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

  1. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map series sheet BT22 – Springs Junction
  2. Adams, John (1981). "Earthquake-dammed lakes in New Zealand". Geology. 9 (5): 215. doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1981)9<215:elinz>2.0.co;2.


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