Nelaug (lake)

Nelaug is a lake in the municipalities of Froland and Åmli in Agder county, Norway. The 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) lake is formed by a dam which regulates a hydroelectric power plant on the Nidelva river. The village of Nelaug is located near the dam in Froland municipality. The lake is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the village of Åmli, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the village of Dølemo, and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Blakstad.^[1]

LocationFroland and Åmli

Coordinates58°40′16″N 08°34′10″E

TypeReservoir

Primary inflows

Nidelva

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Nelaug
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Location	Froland and Åmli
Coordinates	58°40′16″N 08°34′10″E
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Nidelva
Primary outflows	Nidelva
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
Max. width	3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
Surface area	10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Shore length1	68 kilometres (42 mi)
Surface elevation	138 metres (453 ft)
References	NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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