Blåsjø

Blåsjø
Blåsjø
Location Bykle, Aust-Agder
Hjelmeland, Rogaland
Suldal, Rogaland
Coordinates 59°22′N 6°53′E / 59.367°N 6.883°E / 59.367; 6.883Coordinates: 59°22′N 6°53′E / 59.367°N 6.883°E / 59.367; 6.883
Basin countries Norway
Surface area 84.48 km2 (32.62 sq mi)
Water volume 3.1 km3 (0.74 cu mi)
Shore length1 200.41 km (124.53 mi)
Surface elevation 1,055 m (3,461 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Blåsjø is the tenth largest lake in Norway by area. It is located in the municipality of Bykle in Aust-Agder county and the municipalities of Hjelmeland and Suldal in Rogaland county. The lake is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the village of Bykle. It has a surface area of 84.48 square kilometres (32.62 sq mi). It lies 1,055 metres (3,461 ft) above sea level and has a shoreline of about 200 kilometres (120 mi).

Blåsjø was formed by building a series of dams on several small lakes and it functions as a reservoir for the Ulla-Førre hydroelectric power station. The lake has an annual energy generation potential of about 7.8 terawatt-hours (28 PJ).[1]

References

  1. ^ "Blåsjø" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. http://www.snl.no/Bl%C3%A5sj%C3%B8. Retrieved 2010-05-16. 

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