Seljordsvatnet

Lake in Telemark, Norway

59°27′N 8°44′E / 59.450°N 8.733°E / 59.450; 8.733Typeglacier lakePrimary inflowsBjønndøla, Bygdaråi, Manheimbekken and Vallaråi riverPrimary outflowsBøelva riverCatchment area724.69 km2 (279.80 sq mi)Basin countriesNorwayMax. length13.5 km (8.4 mi)Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)Surface area16.49 km2 (6.37 sq mi)Average depth49.5 m (162 ft)Max. depth145 m (476 ft)Water volume0.816 km3 (0.196 cu mi)Surface elevation116 m (381 ft)IslandsStorøy and VesleøyReferencesNVE[1]

Seljordsvatnet (lit. 'Lake Seljord') is a lake in Kviteseid Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. A small part of the very far eastern edge of the lake crosses over into Midt-Telemark Municipality. The 16.49-square-kilometre (6.37 sq mi) lake is part of the Skien watershed. The lake's main inflow is the river Vallaråi and the lake drains through the river Bøelva. According to local folklore, Selma the sea serpent (Norwegian: Seljordsormen) lives in the lake.[2]

The village of Seljord is located on the northwestern end of the lake. The European route E134 highway and the Norwegian National Road 36 are located on the shoreline of the lake on the northwestern and northern sides of the lake.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Innsjødatabase". nve.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Seljordsvatnet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
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