Primary inflows Basin countries Norway References NVE Area 10.01 km² Outflow location Nidelva | Primary outflows Nidelva Surface area 10.01 km (3.86 sq mi) Surface elevation 138 m Shore length 68.39 km Inflow source Nidelva | |
Reference Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate | ||
Nelaug is a lake in the municipalities of Froland and Åmli in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The 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. The lake is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the municipal center of Åmli and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the village of Dølemo.
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Map of Nelaug, Norway
The name
The Norse form of the name must have been *Niðlaug. The first element Nið is the old name of Nidelva, the last element is laug 'lake'.
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