Taugevatn Explained

Taugevatn
Outflow:Ustekveikja
Pushpin Map:Vestland
Basin Countries:Norway
Area:1.57km2[1]
Elevation:1296m (4,252feet)
Reference:NVE

Taugevatn (also called Tågavatni)[2] is a lake on the south side of the Bergen Line in Ulvik municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It sits at above sea level. The railway had its summit here, at above sea level,[3] until the Finse Tunnel was built which led to the closure of the route past the lake on 16 May 1993. After the tunnel opened, the highest point on the line became above sea level, at kilometre 306.90 inside the tunnel.

Taugevatn drains via Fagervatnet lake (at the same elevation) to the Ustekveikja river, which feeds Ustevatn lake in Hol Municipality in Buskerud.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NVE Atlas . . 7 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Tågavatni . Kartverket . Faktaark . 31 October 2016.
  3. Bjerke, T. & Holom, F.S. (2004). Banedata 2004. Hamar/Oslo: Norsk Jernbanemuseum & Norsk Jernbaneklubb (Norwegian Railway Museum & Norwegian Railway Club), p. 168.