Ørsdalsvatnet
Lake in Rogaland, Norway
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Ørsdalsvatnet[1] is a lake in Bjerkreim Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 12.39-square-kilometre (4.78 sq mi) lake lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northeast of the village of Bjerkreim. The lake is rather narrow, but it is 17 km (11 mi) long.
LocationBjerkreim Municipality, Rogaland
Coordinates58.62676°N 6.21082°E
Bjordalsåna, Høylandsåna, Kvitlaåna, Litlåna and Storåna
| Ørsdalsvatnet | |
|---|---|
| Ørdalsvatnet[1] | |
 Interactive map of Ørsdalsvatnet | |
| Location | Bjerkreim Municipality, Rogaland |
| Coordinates | 58.62676°N 6.21082°E |
| Type | Fault / fjord lake |
| Bjordalsåna, Høylandsåna, Kvitlaåna, Litlåna and Storåna | |
| Oreåna river | |
| 245.05 km2 (94.61 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
Surface area | 12.39 km2 (4.78 sq mi) |
Average depth | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Max. depth | 243 m (797 ft) |
Water volume | 1.697 km3 (0.407 cu mi) |
Shore length1 | 36.52 km (22.69 mi) |
Surface elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| References | NVE[2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |