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page 2Reservoirs in Norway
Uldalsåna
Uldalsåna is a lake on the border of the municipalities of Birkenes and Froland in Agder county, Norway. It is part of the Tovdalselva river drainage basin. On the southeastern end of the lake, there is a hydroelectric dam which releases water into the waterfall, Hanefoss, on its way down to the lake Herefossfjorden near the village of Herefoss. The lake is fed by the rivers Rettåna and Skjeggedalsåna. The lake Nystølfjorden flows into the river Skjeggedalsåna.
Skoddebergvatnet
or is a lake that lies in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lake lies just north of the border with Nordland county, about south of the village of Grov.
Austdalsvatnet
Austdalsvatnet is a lake in the northwestern part of Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Breheimen mountain range at the end of the Austdalsbreen glacier, just north of the lake Styggevatnet. The lake originally was located immediately to the northwest of the lake Styggevatnet, but after the construction of the dam on the south end of Styggevatnet, the two lakes have grown together as the water level rose. It is about east of Lodalskåpa and Brenibba, in the Jostedalsbreen glacier. The water is regulated by a dam on lake Styggevatnet and it empties into the Jost
Gråsjøen
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Gråsjøen is a lake/reservoir in Surnadal Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. A small section in the northeastern corner of the lake lies within Rindal Municipality, in Trøndelag county. The lake is located in the northern part of the Trollheimen mountain range. The lake is dammed and the water is used in the Gråsjø power station. The water flows out of the lake and into the lake Foldsjøen. Mount Snota lies just south of the lake.
Våvatnet
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Våvatnet is a lake in Orkland Municipality, Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake was dammed in 1910 and serves as the main reservoir for the former Orkdal Municipality. Water from Våvatnet flows into the lake Songsjøen and then onward into Gangåsvatnet.
Holden
lake in Trøndelag, Norway
Vasslivatnet
Vasslivatnet () is a lake in Heim Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies along European route E39, about east of the village of Vinjeøra. The lake is a man-made lake along the river Søo. There is a dam on the west end that is part of a hydropower plant.
Straumsfjorden
lake in Agder, Norway
Meltingvatnet
Meltingvatnet is a lake on the border of Indre Fosen Municipality and Inderøy Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake is a reservoir that holds water for the Mosvik power plant. The water flows out of the lake into the Mossa river which flows into the village of Mosvik.
Olstappen
Olstappen is a lake in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The southeastern shore of the lake forms the municipal border with Sør-Fron Municipality. The lies about south of the village of Skåbu.
Øljusjøen
Øljusjøane is a lake in Hemsedal Municipality (in Buskerud county) and Lærdal Municipality (in Vestland county), Norway. The lake is located at an elevation of above sea level. It sits about southeast of the village of Borgund and the European route E16 highway. The lake Eldrevatnet is to the north. The lake Juklevatnet and the mountain Høgeloft are both about to the northeast.
Moldevatnet
Moldevatnet () is the main reservoir and water supply for the city of Molde in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lake is the source of the river Moldeelva and it is located about north of the city, and the north end lies about southeast of the border with Hustadvika Municipality.
Longerakvatnet
Longerakvatnet or Longeraksvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Bygland in Agder county, Norway. It has a small dam on the southwest side to regulate the water level for hydro-electric power generation at a plant located down the hill. The lake discharges into the Longeraksåni river which flows into the Byglandsfjorden near the village of Longerak. The lake is located about southeast of the village of Lauvdal and about northeast of the village of Byglandsfjord.
Jordalsvatnet
Jordalsvatnet is a lake in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The artificial lake has a small dam on the western end and it is the main source of drinking water for the borough of Åsane (population: 40,000) in the city of Bergen, as well as the Ytre Sandviken parts of the neighboring Bergenhus borough. The lake lies east of the village of Eidsvåg, with the European route E39 highway running along the western shoreline. The surrounding valley of Jordalen is primarily agricultural in nature.
Nodlandsvatnet
Nodlandsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Eigersund in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located about east of the town of Egersund. The lake is a major reservoir for the local energy company Dalane Energi, and has a capacity of , the second largest in the area after the lake Spjodevatnet with .
Vatndalsvatnet
Vatndalsvatnet or Vatnedalsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Bykle in Agder county, Norway. The lake lies about west of the village of Berdalen and the river Otra. The nearby lakes Ormsavatnet and Store Urevatn flow into the lake through dams and canals. The lake Vatndalsvatnet also has a dam on it and the water flows out of the lake from the dam into the Otra river. It is located in the central part of Bykle, about halfway between the villages of Hovden and Bykle. The mountains Snjoheinuten and Kvervetjønnuten both lie on the south side of the lake.
Fundin
lake in Oppdal and Folldal, Norway
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Botnedalsvatn is a lake in Tokke Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The lake is located in the Botnedalen valley, about to the northwest of the village of Dalen. Botnedalsvatn has a dam on the southeast end of the lake which regulates the surface elevation of the lake. The lake is used as a reservoir for the nearby Byrte Hydroelectric Power Station. Water flows from this lake through a tunnel into the power plant which is located at the southern end of the nearby lake Byrtevatn.
Katnosa
Katnosa is a regulated lake in Nordmarka, Norway bordering to the municipalities Lunner, Jevnaker and Ringerike. It drains through the river Katnoselva to the lakes Store Sandungen, Hakkloa, Bjørnsjøen and Skjærsjøen. It is regulated by the dam Katnosdammen from 1886. Katnosa is part of the Spålen–Katnosa Nature Reserve.
Bjørnstadvatnet
Bjørnstadvatnet is a lake in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The lake lies about east of the village of Saraby. The lake has a dam on the northern end of the lake, and it is regulated for hydroelectric power.