Valldalsvatnet
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Lake in Ullensvang, Norway
| Valldalsvatnet | |
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| Location | Ullensvang, Vestland |
| Coordinates | 59°55′00″N 6°56′04″E / 59.9166°N 6.9344°E / 59.9166; 6.9344 |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) |
| Surface area | 6.78 km2 (2.62 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 24.32 kilometres (15.11 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 745 metres (2,444 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Valldalsvatnet is a
hydroelectric power generation. The lake was originally about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long and surrounded by many dairy farms. Since the 80-metre (260 ft) tall dam was built, the lake grew to about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) long. This lake and the neighboring lakes of Votna and Røldalsvatnet are all regulated together as part of the Røldal-Suldal watershed which feeds a nearby hydroelectric power station.[1]
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
References
- Store norske leksikon. "Valldalsvatnet"(in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-06-14.
