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Hovatn

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Location
  
Bygland (Aust-Agder)

Primary inflows
  
Drengsvatn

Basin countries
  
Norway

Surface elevation
  
691 m

Mean depth
  
27 m

Type
  
Reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Hovassåne

Surface area
  
6.85 km (2.64 sq mi)

Area
  
6.85 km²

Shore length
  
18.31 km

Hovatn

Reference
  
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate

Hovatn is a lake in the municipality of Bygland in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is part of the Otra river drainage basin. The lake is regulated and is used by the Hovatn hydroelectric power plant. The dam has an outlet into the Hovassåne river which empties into the Åraksfjorden near Åraksbø.

Map of Hovatn, 4745 Bygland, Norway

Lake Hovatn is located just to the west of lake Topsæ which is in the Tovdalselva drainage basin.

References

Hovatn Wikipedia