Askjelldalsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Vaksdal in Vestland county, Norway.[1] The small lake lies at an elevation of 805 metres (2,641 ft) in the Vikafjell mountains between the valleys of Modalen and Eksingedalen. 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.
Askjelldalsvatnet | |
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Askjelldalsvatnet | |
Location | Vaksdal (Vestland) |
Coordinates | 60°53′25″N 6°10′52″E |
Basin countries | Norway |
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 |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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