Øvre Sjodalsvatnet
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| Øvre Sjodalsvatnet | |
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  Øvre Sjodalsvatnet  Øvre Sjodalsvatnet | |
| Location | Vågå (Innlandet) |
| Coordinates | 61°31′42″N 8°53′17″E / 61.52833°N 8.88806°E / 61.52833; 8.88806 |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 19.99 km (12.42 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 953 m (3,127 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Øvre Sjodalsvatnet is a lake that is part of the river Sjoa in the municipality of Vågå in Innlandet county, Norway.
Near the top of the lake is Maurvangen campground and Bessheim mountain lodge.
Sjoa is a river that flows from the lake Gjende by Gjendesheim through Øvre Sjodalsvatnet, Nedre Sjodalsvatnet and the town of Sjoa in Gudbrandsdalen, where the river flows into Gudbrandsdalslågen.
Sjoa is a popular river for rafting and kayak trips. The river is also known for the tourist attraction Ridderspranget
