Maridalsvannet
| Maridalsvannet | |
|---|---|
 Maridalsvannet | |
| Location | Maridalen, Oslo |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 59°59′N 10°47′E / 59.983°N 10.783°E |
| Primary inflows | Skjærsjøelva and Dausjøelva |
| Primary outflows | Akerselva |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 3.83 km² |
| Surface elevation | 149 m |
Maridalsvannet is a lake in Maridalen, Oslo, Norway. It is the largest lake in the municipitality of Oslo, and serves as the main drinking water supply for the city.[1] The lake drains via the river Akerselva to the Oslofjord.[2][3] The primary inflows are Skjærsjøelva and Dausjøelva. The Hammeren Hydroelectric Power Station exploits the fall from Skjærsjøen to Maridalsvannet.
References
- ↑ "Maridalsvannet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ↑ Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Maridalsvannet". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
- ↑ Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Akerselva". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.