Vavatn

Vavatn is a lake in the municipality of Hemsedal in Viken county, Norway. It is a water source for Gjuva kraftverk, a hydro-electric power plant, which utilizes the waterfall from the lake into the Gjuva river as it enters the valley of Grøndalen. The power station was put into operation in 1957 but was rehabilitated in 1995. The owner-operator is E- CO Energi. [1] [2] [3]

Vavatn
LocationHemsedal (Viken)
Coordinates60°57′41″N 8°26′1″E
Basin countriesNorway
Surface area4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Shore length113.81 km (8.58 mi)
Surface elevation1,124 m (3,688 ft)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References
  1. Gjuva kraftverk (Store norske leksikon. Knut A Rosvold)
  2. Gjuva – elv i Hemsedal (Store norske leksikon)
  3. E-CO Energi AS (Store norske leksikon)

See also
  • List of lakes in Norway
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