Venneslafjorden

Venneslafjorden
Venneslafjorden
Venneslafjorden
Location Vennesla, Vest-Agder
Coordinates 58°16′52″N 07°57′51″E / 58.28111°N 7.96417°E / 58.28111; 7.96417Coordinates: 58°16′52″N 07°57′51″E / 58.28111°N 7.96417°E / 58.28111; 7.96417
Primary inflows Otra river
Primary outflows Otra river
Catchment area 3,679 km2 (1,420 sq mi)[1]
Basin countries Norway
Surface area 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi)[2]
Surface elevation 41 metres (135 ft)[2]
References NVE[3]

Venneslafjorden is a lake in the municipality of Vennesla in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The 1.56-square-kilometre (390-acre) lake is locate along the river Otra. There are several islands and islets located in the northern part of the lake, the largest of which is Drivenesøya. The village of Vennesla is located along the southern end and there are also settlements that extend along the east side of the lake. The lake is dammed as a reservoir for the Hunsfos hydropower plants.[3]

References

  1. "NVE-Atlas Search: Nedbørsfelt, Venneslafjorden" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate.
  2. 1 2 "NVE-atlas Search:Venneslafjorden" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate.
  3. 1 2 "Venneslafjorden" (in Norwegian). Vann fra fjord til fjell, Vannett.


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