Sysen Dam
The Sysen Dam (Norwegian: Sysendammen) is a rock-fill embankment dam in the municipality of Eidfjord in Hordaland, Norway. The dam is 1,157 meters (3,796 ft) long, 81 meters (266 ft) high, and 258 meters (846 ft) wide at its base. It is built of 3.6 million cubic meters (130×106 cu ft) of stone and moraine deposits.[1][2]
| Sysen Dam | |
|---|---|
 The Sysen Dam | |
| Location | Eidfjord, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60.4046°N 7.3838°E |
| Opening date | 1980 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Height | 81 meters (266 ft) |
| Length | 1,157 meters (3,796 ft) |
| Width (base) | 248 meters (814 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 427 million cubic meters (15,100×106 cu ft) |
The dam holds back Lake Sysen, which is the main reservoir for the Sy-Sima Hydroelectric Power Station. The average annual production of the power station is 1,115 GWh.[3] The reservoir capacity is 427 million cubic meters (15,100×106 cu ft) and it is regulated at an elevation of 66 meters (217 ft).[1][2]
The water supply to Vøring Falls is regulated by the dam, and there is a requirement for minimum water supply during the summer season.
The dam is a tourist attraction,[4][5] and it can be accessed from Norwegian National Road 7.[1]
References
- Rosvold, Knut A. "Sysenvatnet". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- "Sysenvatnet, Eidfjord, Hordaland". Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat. 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- Rosvold, Knut A. "Sima kraftverk". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- "Norway Region Changes Perspective over Helicopter Tourism". The Local. March 6, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- "Eidfjord". Bolsover Cruise Club. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
External links
- The Sysen Dam at the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
Media related to Sysen Dam at Wikimedia Commons