Andelva
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| Data | ||
| Water code | NO : 002.DAZ | |
| location | Viken ( Norway ) | |
| River system | Glomma | |
| Drain over | Vorma → Glomma → Skagerrak | |
| origin | Discharge from Hurdalssjøen 60 ° 17 ′ 8 ″ N , 11 ° 7 ′ 16 ″ E |
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| Source height | 175 m | |
| muzzle | at Sundet in the Vorma coordinates: 60 ° 19 ′ 2 ″ N , 11 ° 16 ′ 15 ″ E 60 ° 19 ′ 2 ″ N , 11 ° 16 ′ 15 ″ E |
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| Mouth height | 156 m | |
| Height difference | 19 m | |
| Bottom slope | 1.3 ‰ | |
| length | 15 km | |
| Left tributaries | Nessa | |
| Right tributaries | Risa | |
| Small towns | Oathful | |
The Andelva is a river in the Norwegian municipality of Eidsvoll . It runs from Lake Hurdalssjøen to Eidsvollverk and on to the mouth of the Vorma near Sundet.
The Bønsdalen kraftverk hydropower plant is located on the Andelva, and uses the 19 meters difference in altitude between Hurdalsjøen and Vorma to generate energy. The amount of water in the river is regulated. There are 4 other smaller hydropower plants (Mago power plant) along the Andelva. The output is 3 MW , the annual output 15 GWh . The operator is Akershus Energi.
15 different fish species are found in the river. There is good fishing, but fishing is prohibited on Andelva between September 15th and May 1st.
Fish species (selection)
- Perch ( Perca fluviatilis )
- Northern pike ( Esox lucius )
- European grayling ( Thymallus thymallus )
- Burbot ( lota lota )
- Roach ( Rutilus rutilus )
- Trout ( Salmo trutta )