Tisleifjorden

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Tisleifjorden
Tisleifjorden (Norway)
Location Nord-Aurdal (Innlandet), Gol and Hemsedal (Buskerud)
Coordinates 60°52′06″N8°55′26″E / 60.86821°N 8.92377°E / 60.86821; 8.92377
Type Reservoir
Basin  countries Norway
Max. length11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
Max. width2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
Surface area13.44 km2 (5.19 sq mi)
Max. depth37 metres (121 ft)
Shore length132.5 kilometres (20.2 mi)
Surface elevation819 metres (2,687 ft)
References NVE [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Tisleifjorden is a lake on the border of Innlandet and Buskerud counties in Norway. The lake lies in Nord-Aurdal municipality in Innlandet county, as well in Gol and Hemsedal municipalities in Buskerud county. Tisleifjorden is dammed for hydroelectric power. The height of the lake sits around 819 metres (2,687 ft) above sea level, but it can vary up to 11 metres (36 ft). The 13.54-square-kilometre (5.23 sq mi) lake has a circumference of about 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi). It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the southwest of the town of Fagernes. [2]

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Tisleifjorden dam

Dam

Tisleifjorden Dam creates a reservoir for the Åbjøra kraftverk hydro-electric power plant along the Aurdalsfjorden near the village of Aurdal. The power plant was built from 1949-1951 and it was rebuilt in 2002. Åbjøra kraftverk is operated by Skagerak Energi. [3] [4]

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References

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