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Station details
TypePrivat, pålagt
OwnerHydro Energi Sogn, HES
Elevation above sea level21 m
River systemFortunvassdraget
Catchment area464.68 km²
Regulationregulert m/magasin og uregulert restfelt
Coordinates61.4942°N, 7.6865°E
Active since1 January 1961
Latest data (NVE)1 July 2026
Historical records
Highest water level2.48 m9 September 2024
Highest discharge122.93 m³/s27 June 2022
Aquatic environment
Water bodyFortunselvi bekkefelt
Ecological statusGood
Chemical statusNot classified
🎣 Fishing
Fish speciesAtlantic salmon
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Did you know …
- The station is located on Fortunvassdraget.
- The station's catchment covers 465 km² and reaches 2,375 metres above sea level at its highest point.
- 6.8% of the catchment is covered by glacier. Meltwater from the glacier adds to the discharge, especially in warm summers.
- The mean discharge here is 109.35 m³/s, based on 28 years of measurements.
- The ecological status of the water body is classified as Good: within the EU water quality target.
- The station is on a documented anadromous stretch used by salmon. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is listed as Near Threatened (NT) on the Norwegian Red List (2021). View in Lakseregisteret →
- The nearest church is Fortun kyrkje.
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