Rivers and lakes of New Ingerland
The landscape of New Ingerland is interspersed with a number of rivers, streams, and lakes. Whilst most are intermittent, there are a number of perennial and near perennial streams that run all the year around. Rivers are used for a number of varying purposes from energy generation to recreational activities, and play a crucial role in the economic welfare of the nation.
The vast majority of New Ingerland's rivers and streams feed into one of the ten principal river systems, although some small coastal creeks and inlets form their own independent catchments. Furthermore, all of the rivers drain into either the Ardentic Ocean or the Aorangean Sea.
Classification
The classification of all streams is the responsibility of the Geographical Names Board. Established in 1976, the board determines the name of a stream using its own naming conventions that reflect local usage and the historical significance of the feature in question. In an additional step, all streams are classified according to the permanence of their flow.
Principal rivers
| # | Name | Island | Length | Catchment area | Oceanic basin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Waiparu | Brunswich Island | 222 miles (357 km) | 4,474 sq mi (11,590 km2) | Kermadec Sea |
| 2 | River Mitchell | Brunswich Island | Forster Strait | ||
| 3 | River Wāna | Brunswich Island | Southern Ocean | ||
| 4 | River Waiautoa | Brunswich Island | Kermadec Sea | ||
| 5 | River Ilmwater | Lunen Island | 81 miles (130 km) | Forster Strait | |
| 6 | River Connel | Brunswich Island | 68 miles (109 km) | 425 sq mi (1,100 km2) | Kermadec Sea |
| 7 | River Waikōpiko | Brunswich Island | 54 miles (87 km) | 502 sq mi (1,300 km2) | Kermadec Sea |
| 8 | River Tobin | Brunswich Island | Kermadec Sea | ||
| 9 | River Maria | Brunswich Island | Kermadec Sea | ||
| 10 | River Rous | Lunen Island | 46 3⁄5 miles (75.0 km) | 208 1⁄10 sq mi (539 km2) | Kermadec Sea |
Lakes
| # | Name | Surface area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Page | 45 1⁄5 sq mi (117 km2) | Reservoir |
| 2 | Lake Cope | 19 sq mi (49 km2) | Reservoir |
| 3 | Lake Veness | 8 1⁄2 sq mi (22 km2) | Reservoir |
| 4 | Lake Egerton | 4 1⁄5 sq mi (11 km2) | Reservoir |
| 5 | Lake Brabazon | 2 1⁄2 sq mi (6.5 km2) | Reservoir |