Breidvatn
| Breidvatn | |
|---|---|
| Breivatn[1] | |
| Location | Bykle Municipality, Agder |
| Coordinates | 59°37′42″N 7°25′56″E / 59.62843°N 7.43214°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Otra | |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 2.65 kilometres (1.65 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) |
Surface area | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
Water volume | 16.6×106 m3 (5.9×108 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 896 metres (2,940 ft) |
| References | NVE[2] |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Breidvatn | |
Breidvatn[1] is a lake in Bykle Municipality in Agder county, Norway.[2] The village of Bjåen lies along the northern shore of the lake. The Norwegian National Road 9 runs along the eastern shore of the lake.[3]
The 3.5-square-kilometre (1.4 sq mi) lake lies in the northern part of the Setesdal valley, along the Setesdalsheiane mountains. It has an outlet to the south to the river Otra. The main inlets are Bjålaupet, which enters from Sæsvatn in the north, and Kaldsåi from the west. Together with Sæsvatn, Breidvatn is regulated as a reservoir for the power plants further down the Otra river watershed.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Innsjødatabase". nve.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (18 October 2024). "Breidvatn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 9 May 2026.