Askjelldalsvatnet

Askjelldalsvatnet
Askjelldalsvatnet
Location	Vaksdal (Vestland)
Coordinates	60°53′25″N 6°10′52″E
Basin countries	Norway
Surface area	2.84 km^2 (1.10 sq mi)
Shore length^1	10.49 kilometres (6.52 mi)
Surface elevation	805 metres (2,641 ft)
References	NVE
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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.

See also

• List of lakes in Norway

References

1. "Askjelldalsvatnet" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-05-05.