Nygardsvatnet

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Nygardsvatnet
Location Hol (Buskerud)
Coordinates 60°30′44″N7°49′5″E / 60.51222°N 7.81806°E / 60.51222; 7.81806
Basin  countriesNorway
Surface area3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Shore length117.25 km (10.72 mi)
Surface elevation991 m (3,251 ft)
References NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Nygardsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Hol in Buskerud county, Norway. The lake is situated south of the Hallingskarvet mountain range. The lake serves as a reservoir for Usta kraftverk, a hydroelectric plant which was put into operation in 1965. The water level is controlled by a dam at the outlet and a tunnel down to lakes Sløddfjorden and Ustevatn. The Usta kraftverk power plant is owned and operated by E- CO Energi. [1]

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