Botsvatn Explained

Botsvatn
Other Name:Bossvatn
Pushpin Map:Agder#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the lake
Coordinates:59.3309°N 7.2047°W
Location:Bykle, Agder
Inflow:River Skargjesåni
Outflow:River Otra
Basin Countries:Norway
Area:5.52km2
Reference:NVE

Botsvatn or Bossvatn is a lake in the municipality of Bykle in Agder county, Norway.[1] The 14.6km (09.1miles) long, narrow reservoir is located just to the southeast of the large lake Blåsjø and northeast of the lake Ytre Storevatnet. The lake holds water for the Brokke Hydroelectric Power Station, located in nearby Valle municipality. The water from the lake can flow out into the nearby river Otra, but only when water is released from the dam.

The village of Nordbygdi is located on the north shore of the lake, and the village of Bykle is located about to the east of the lake along the Norwegian National Road 9. The mountain Steinheii lies on the south shore of the lake and the mountain Strondefjell lies on the north side of the lake.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Botsvatn, Bykle (Aust-Agder). yr.no. no . 2017-03-13.
  2. Web site: Store norske leksikon. no. Bossvatn. 2010-05-16.