Gardsjøen (Grue)

Gardsjøen^[2] is a lake in Grue Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The 71-hectare (180-acre) lake is an oxbow lake that was formed by the river Glomma. Over time, this part of the river became separated from the river, forming a lake. The lake lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the village of Kirkenær.

LocationGrue Municipality, Innlandet

Coordinates60°26′0″N 12°5′16″E

Primary inflows

Tjuraåa river

Primary outflows

Glomma river

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Gardsjøen
Interactive map of the lake
Location	Grue Municipality, Innlandet
Coordinates	60°26′0″N 12°5′16″E
Primary inflows	Tjuraåa river
Primary outflows	Glomma river
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
Max. width	200 metres (660 ft)
Surface area	71 hectares (180 acres)
Shore length1	7.25 kilometres (4.50 mi)
Surface elevation	150 metres (490 ft)
References	NVE[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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