Suldalslågen

Suldalslågen Lågen
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Water code	NO : 36
location	Suldal in Rogaland ( Norway )
River system	Suldalslågen
origin	Lake Suldalsvatnet 59 ° 29 ′ 41 ″  N , 6 ° 32 ′ 5 ″  E
Source height	69  moh.
muzzle	with sand in the sand inlet coordinates: 59 ° 28 '54 "  N , 6 ° 14' 51"  O 59 ° 28 '54 "  N , 6 ° 14' 51"  O
Mouth height	0  moh.
Height difference	69 m
Bottom slope	3.1 ‰
length	22 km
Catchment area	1463 km²
Communities	sand

The Suldalslågen (also Lågen ) is a river in the municipality Suldal in the Fylke Rogaland in southwestern Norway . The river drains Lake Suldalsvatnet to the Sandsfjord . He covers a distance of 22 km. Its mouth is near Sand . The natural catchment area of Suldalslågen covers 1463 km².

The flow of Suldalslågen has been regulated for the purpose of generating energy since the 1960s. Much of the water now flows directly from Suldalsvatnet to Hylen kraftverk , which is located on the Hylsfjord . Nevertheless, the Suldalslågen is considered a good salmon water , especially below Sandsfossen .

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