Hovatn Explained

Hovatn
Hovatnet
Pushpin Map:Agder#Norway
Pushpin Label:Hovatnet
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the lake
Coordinates:58.9746°N 7.7848°W
Location:Bygland, Agder
Type:Reservoir
Inflow:Drengsvatn lake
Outflow:Hovassåni river
Basin Countries:Norway
Area:6.85km2
Reference:NVE

Hovatn or Hovatnet is a lake in the municipality of Bygland in Agder county, Norway. It is part of the Otra river drainage basin. The 6.85km2 lake is regulated and is used by the nearby Hovatn hydroelectric power plant. The dam has an outlet into the Hovassåni river which empties into the Åraksfjorden near Åraksbø.[1]

Hovatn is located in the Otra watershed, but only to the east is the lake Topsæ which is in the Tovdalselva drainage basin.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bygland. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. no. 2010-04-20.