Maihue Lake

Maihue Lake
Lago Maihue (Spanish)
Maihue Lake
LocationRanco Province
Coordinates40°17′S 72°03′W / 40.283°S 72.050°W / -40.283; -72.050
Primary inflowsPillanleufú River, Hueinahue River
Primary outflowsCalcurrupe River
Catchment area1,602 km2 (619 sq mi)
Basin countriesChile
Max. width6 km (3.7 mi)
Surface area47.2 km2 (18.2 sq mi)
Average depth~ 121 m (397 ft)
Max. depth207 m (679 ft)
Water volume5.7 km3 (1.4 cu mi)
Surface elevation90 m (300 ft)
SettlementsChabranco
References

The Maihue Lake (Spanish: Lago Maihue, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmajwe], Mapudungun for Wooden glass) is a lake located east of Ranco Lake in the Andean mountains of southern Chile. The lake is of glacial origin and it is enclosed by mountain ranges of the Andes, by all sides, and drains west to Ranco Lake.