Nisser
| Nisser | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nissedal, Telemark |
| Coordinates | 59°10′N 8°30′E / 59.167°N 8.500°E |
| Primary inflows | Vråvatn |
| Primary outflows | Nisserelva |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 76.3 km² |
| Max. depth | 234 m |
| Water volume | 7.19 km³ |
| Surface elevation | 246 m |
Nisser is a lake in Norway. It is the 13th-largest lake in the nation by area with a surface area of 76.30 km², the 10th largest by volume at 7.19 km³, and the 13th deepest at 234 m. It is located in Nissedal and Kviteseid municipality[1] in Telemark county, and is Telemark’s largest lake.[2] Part of the Arendal watershed, water enters from the discharge of Vråvatn, and its outlet is the Nisserelva river.
In 1914, a canal was constructed between Nisser (which is 246 m above sea level) and Vråvatn (which is 248 m above sea level). This makes it possible to travel the 50 km long stretch from Tveitsund to Vråliosen by boat.
The Norse form of the name was Nizir - probably from an older form *Niðsær. The meaning of the name is 'the lake (sær) of the river Nið (now Nidelva (Aust-Agder))'.
See also
List of lakes in Norway
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References
- ^ Nisser Template:No icon Store Norske Leksikon, retrieved 28 August 2013
- ^ Jan Erik Nilsen: Nissedal Template:No icon Store Norske Leksikon, retrieved 28 August 2013
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