Hovatn
| Hovatn | |
|---|---|
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Interactive map of Hovatn | |
| Location | Bygland Municipality, Agder |
| Coordinates | 58°58′29″N 7°47′05″E / 58.9746°N 07.7848°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Drengsvatn lake | |
| Hovassåni river | |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) |
Surface area | 6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
Shore length1 | 18.31 kilometres (11.38 mi) |
Surface elevation | 691 metres (2,267 ft) |
| References | NVE[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Hovatn[2] is a lake in Bygland Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is part of the Otra river drainage basin. Hovatn is located in the Otra watershed, but only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east is the lake Topsæ which is in the Tovdalselva drainage basin.
Hydropower
The 6.85-square-kilometre (2.64 sq mi) lake is regulated and is used by the nearby Hovatn hydroelectric power plant. The dam has an outlet into the Hovassåni river which empties into the Åraksfjorden near Åraksbø.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Innsjødatabase". nve.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (25 November 2024). "Hovatn kraftverk". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 8 June 2026.