Ringedalsvatnet
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| Ringedalsvatnet | |
|---|---|
 With Ringedalsfossen in the background (1880-1890) | |
| Location | Odda (Hordaland) |
| Coordinates | 60°7′40″N 6°41′56″E / 60.12778°N 6.69889°ECoordinates: 60°7′40″N 6°41′56″E / 60.12778°N 6.69889°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 7.00 km² |
| Shore length1 | 18.36 km |
| Surface elevation | 465 m |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Ringedalsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Odda in Hordaland county, Norway. The lake is the main reservoir for a hydropower production in Tyssedal, that provides electricity for the power intensive industry in Odda. The 521 m (1709 feet) wide, 33 m (108 feet) high Ringedals Dam was constructed during the years 1910–1918.
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
External links
- Map of other lakes regulated by Tyssefaldene for hydroplants
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