Nelaug (lake)
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| Nelaug | |
|---|---|
| Location | Froland, Åmli (Aust-Agder) |
| Coordinates | 58°40′16″N 8°34′10″E / 58.67111°N 8.56944°ECoordinates: 58°40′16″N 8°34′10″E / 58.67111°N 8.56944°E |
| Primary inflows | Nidelva |
| Primary outflows | Nidelva |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 10.01 km2 (3.86 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 68.39 km (42.50 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Nelaug is a lake in the municipalities of Froland and Åmli in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The lake is formed by a dam which regulates a hydroelectric power plant on the Nidelva river. The village of Nelaug is located near the dam. The lake is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the municipal center of Åmli and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the village of Dølemo.[1]
The name
The Norse form of the name must have been *Niðlaug. The first element Nið is the old name of Nidelva, the last element is laug 'lake'.
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Nelaug. – innsjø" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-15.
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