Nodlandsvatnet

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Nodlandsvatnet
Location Eigersund (Rogaland)
Coordinates 58°28′1″N, 6°8′24″ECoordinates: 58°28′1″N, 6°8′24″E
Lake type reservoir
Basin countries Norway
Surface area 3.95 km²
Water volume 20 mio m³
Shore length1 21.49 km
Surface elevation 138 m
References NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Nodlandsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Eigersund in Rogaland county, Norway. The lake is a major reservoir for the local energy company Dalane Energi, and has a capacity of 20 million cubic metres, the second largest in the area after Spjodevatnet with 24 million cubic metres.[1]

The lake serves also serves a recreational function. The Opplev Dalane (explore Dalane) hiking path runs past the lake, and an open hut for hikers is expected to open in December 2007 at Imeseid. The lake also has a sandy beach.[2] [3]

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  1. ^ Fylkesmannen frykter flom ("County official fears flooding") Dalane Tidende Spetember 24, 2007 (Norwegian)
  2. ^ Langt inn i granskogen (Deep in the pine forest) Dalane Tidende, July 20, 2007 (Norwegian)
  3. ^ Smånytt, Imeseid-hytta klar i desember Dalane Tidende, October 26, 2007 (Norwegian)