| Lake Heron | |
|---|---|
| A view of the lake looking north during winter. | |
| Location | Canterbury, South Island |
| Primary inflows | Swin River |
| Primary outflows | Lake Stream |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface area | 6.3 km² |
| Average depth | 36 m |
| Surface elevation | 694 m |
Lake Heron is a freshwater lake in the South Island of New Zealand. It is drained by Lake Stream which in turn feeds into the Rakaia River.
Forest and Bird have expressed concern over the environmental impacts of new roading on the southern shore of the lake.[1]