Venneslafjorden
Venneslafjorden is located in Agder
Venneslafjorden
Venneslafjorden
Venneslafjorden is located in Norway
Venneslafjorden
Venneslafjorden
LocationVennesla, Agder
Coordinates58°16′52″N 07°57′51″E / 58.28111°N 7.96417°E / 58.28111; 7.96417
Primary inflowsOtra river
Primary outflowsOtra river
Catchment area3,679 km2 (1,420 sq mi)[1]
Basin countriesNorway
Surface area1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi)[2]
Surface elevation41 metres (135 ft)[2]
ReferencesNVE[3]

Venneslafjorden is a lake in the municipality of Vennesla in Agder county, Norway. The 1.56-square-kilometre (390-acre) lake is located 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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