Seljordsvatnet Explained

Seljordsvatnet
Pushpin Map:Telemark#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the lake
Coordinates:59.45°N 52°W
Location:Seljord and Midt-Telemark,
Telemark
Type:glacier lake
Inflow:Bjønndøla, Bygdaråi, Manheimbekken and Vallaråi river
Outflow:Bøelva river
Catchment:724.69km2
Basin Countries:Norway
Length:13.5km (08.4miles)
Width:2km (01miles)
Area:16.49km2
Depth:49.5m (162.4feet)
Max-Depth:145m (476feet)
Volume:0.816km3
Elevation:116m (381feet)
Islands:Storøy and Vesleøy
Reference:NVE[1]

Seljordsvatnet is a lake in Seljord Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. A small part of the very far eastern edge of the lake crosses over into Midt-Telemark Municipality. The 16.49km2 lake is part of the Skien watershed. The lake's main inflow is the river Vallaråi and the lake drains through the river Bøelva. According to local folklore, Selma the sea serpent (Norwegian: Seljordsormen) lives in the lake.[2]

The village of Seljord is located on the northwestern end of the lake. The European route E134 highway and the Norwegian National Road 36 are located on the shoreline of the lake on the northwestern and northern sides of the lake.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Innsjødatabase . 2023-08-13 . . no.
  2. Encyclopedia: Seljordsvatnet . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2011-08-20.