Suldalslågen
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| Suldalslågen | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Suldal |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Basin area | 1463 km² |
The Suldalslågen (or Lågen[1]) river is located in Rogaland County in southwest Norway.
Suldalslågen has a natural watershed of 1463 km² of which 75% is above timberline in high mountain areas, making it western Norway's largest river. The Suldalslågen and upstream watercourse is heavily dammed and regulated (including transfer of water across catchmetn borders) for hydroelectric power generation, and represents ~6% of Norway's total hydroelectric power generation. One of the regulated reservoirs[2], lake Suldalsvatn lies 22 km above the mouth of the river at the Suldal municipality center, Sand village on the Hylsfjord.[3]
The Suldalslågen one of Norway’s most famous Atlantic salmon rivers.
[edit] References
- ^ The word lågen means watercourse in the Norwegian language and appears as a suffix meaning river. Examples of this use include in Gudbrandsdalslågen, Numedalslågen, and Suldalslågen. Lågen is commonly used for each in their respective traditional district.
- ^ Suldalsvatn is a natural lake, but is currently regulated for hydropower production.
- ^ Reference
