Nodlandsvatnet
Nodlandsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Eigersund in Rogaland county, Norway.[1] It is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the town of Egersund. The 3.95-square-kilometre (1.53 sq mi) lake is a major reservoir for the local energy company Dalane Energi, and has a capacity of 20,000,000 cubic metres (5.3×109 US gal), the second largest in the area after the lake Spjodevatnet with 24,000,000 cubic metres (6.3×109 US gal).[2]
| Nodlandsvatnet | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eigersund, Rogaland |
| Coordinates | 58.4714°N 6.1337°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 20,000,000 cubic metres (5.3×109 US gal) |
| Shore length1 | 21.5 kilometres (13.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 138 metres (453 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake also serves a recreational function. The Opplev Dalane (Explore Dalane) hiking path runs past the lake, and an open hut for hikers opened in December 2007 at Imeseid. The lake also has a sandy beach.[3][4]
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
References
- "Nodlandsvatnet, Eigersund (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- "Fylkesmannen frykter flom ("County official fears flooding")" (in Norwegian). Dalane Tidende. 2007-09-24.
- "Langt inn i granskogen (Deep in the pine forest)" (in Norwegian). Dalane Tidende. 2007-07-20.
- "Smånytt, Imeseid-hytta klar i desember" (in Norwegian). Dalane Tidende. 2007-10-26.
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