Blöndulón
At 57 km2, Blöndulón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈplœntʏˌlouːn]) is one of Iceland's largest lakes. It was created in 1984-1991 as a reservoir for the Blönduvirkjun [ˈplœntʏˌvɪr̥cʏn] power plant, and has a depth of 39 m. [1] It is situated near the Kjölur highland road in the Highlands of Iceland. The hot springs of Hveravellir are situated some 25 km to the south.
| Blöndulón | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Blöndulón | |
| Coordinates | 65°10′53″N 19°38′58″W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Blanda, Kolkukvíslar |
| Primary outflows | Blanda |
| Basin countries | Iceland |
| Surface area | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Water volume | 400 gigalitres (320,000 acre⋅ft) |
See also
References
- "Blanda hydropower station leaflet" (PDF). Landsvirkjun. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.