Hálslón Reservoir
The Hálslón Reservoir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhaulsˌlouːn] ⓘ) is a storage reservoir in Eastern Iceland on the Jökulsá á Dal River. The reservoir stores water for use in hydroelectricity production with the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant. The reservoir was formed by three different concrete-faced, rock-filled embankment dams: the Kárahnjúkastífla Dam, the Desjarárstífla Dam [ˈtɛːsjarˌaurˌstipla] and the Sauðárdalsstífla Dam [ˈsœyːðˌaurˌtalsˌstipla].
| Hálslón Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Hálslón Reservoir and the Kárahnjúkastífla Dam | |
Hálslón Reservoir | |
| Location | Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°55′36″N 15°49′20″W |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Jökulsá á Dal River - 107 m3/s (3,800 cu ft/s) |
| Primary outflows | Jökulsá á Dal River & Jökulsá í Fljótsdal River |
| Catchment area | 1,806 square kilometres (446,000 acres) |
| Basin countries | Iceland |
| Max. length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Water volume | 2,100×106 m3 (74×109 cu ft) (live) |
| Surface elevation | 575–625 m (1,886–2,051 ft) |
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