Tinnsjå
Lake in Telemark, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tinnsjå (also known as Tinnsjø or Tinnsjøen; English: Lake Tinn[3][4][5]) is one of the largest lakes in Norway measuring about 51.38 km2 (19.84 sq mi). It is also one of the deepest lakes in Europe, reaching a depth of 460 m (1,510 ft). Tinnsjå is located in the municipalities of Tinn and Notodden in Telemark county. At its source in the west, the Måna river flows out of the lake Møsvatn and past the town of Rjukan into Tinnsjå. From the north, the river Mår flows from the lakes Mår, Gøystavatn, and Kalhovdfjorden into Tinnsjå. Tinnsjå is part of the Skien watershed, and it drains via the Tinnelva river in the south, down to the lake Heddalsvatn.[6]
Tinnsjå | |
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Tinnsjø / Tinnsjøen | |
Location | Tinn Municipality, Telemark |
Coordinates | 59.97612°N 8.81542°E / 59.97612; 8.81542 |
Type | glacial fjord lake |
Primary inflows | Måna, Austbygdåe, Digeråi, Gjuvåi, Gøyst, Mår, Raua, Rollagåe, Skirva and Urdalsåe |
Primary outflows | Tinnelva |
Catchment area | 3,775.23 km2 (1,457.62 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 35 km (22 mi) |
Max. width | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
Surface area | 51.38 km2 (19.84 sq mi) |
Average depth | 190 m (620 ft)[1] |
Max. depth | 460 m (1,510 ft)[1] |
Water volume | 9.762 km3 (2.342 cu mi)[1] |
Surface elevation | 187–191 m (614–627 ft) |
Islands | Galten, Langøy and Vesleøy |
References | Seppälä;[1] NVE[2] |
At the north end of the lake lie the villages of Atrå and Austbygdi. The village of Miland lies on the western shore of the lake. The village of Hovin lies up on a hill overlooking the eastern shore of the lake and the village of Rudsgrendi lies on the western shore. There is a small dam at the south end of the lake which regulates the surface elevation of the lake and the village of Tinnoset is located at this end of the lake. The village of Gransherad lies about 4 km (2.5 mi) south of this dam.[6]