Askjelldalsvatnet
| Askjelldalsvatnet | |
|---|---|
| Askjellsdalsvatnet[1] | |
Interactive map of Askjelldalsvatnet | |
| Location | Vaksdal Municipality, Vestland |
| Coordinates | 60°53′19″N 6°10′50″E / 60.88868°N 6.18047°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) |
Surface area | 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi) |
Shore length1 | 10.49 kilometres (6.52 mi) |
Surface elevation | 805 metres (2,641 ft) |
| References | NVE[2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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Askjelldalsvatnet[1] is a lake in Vaksdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[3] The small lake lies at an elevation of 805 metres (2,641 ft) in the Vikafjell mountains between the Modalen and Eksingedalen valleys. The 2.84-square-kilometre (1.10 sq mi) lake has a dam at the southern end of the lake. The Askjelldalsvatnet dam is used to regulate the water level so that the water can be used for water power at a nearby power plant. The lake Skjerjavatnet lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the west.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ "Innsjødatabase". nve.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ "Askjelldalsvatnet" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2025-12-12.