Bandak

Infobox lake
lake_name = Bandak
image_lake = Bandak-See.jpg
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry=
location = Kviteseid, Tokke (Telemark)
coords = coord|59|23|53|N|08|18|23|E|region:NO_type:waterbody_scale:200000|display=inline,title
type =
inflow =
outflow =
catchment =
basin_countries = Norway
length =
width =
area = 26.40 km²
depth =
max-depth = 325 m
volume = 3.17 km³
residence_time =
shore = 60.16 km
elevation = 72 m
islands =
cities =
frozen =
reference = NVE

Bandak is a lake in the municipality of Kviteseid and Tokke in Telemark county, Norway. The lake, which is part of the Telemark Canal route, belongs to the Skien watershed. The river Tokke flows into the lake, and the outlet is via the Strauman, to Kviteseidvatn.

The Tokke Hydroelectric Plant utilizes the hydraulic head from Lake Vinje to Lake Bandak of ~394 meters to generate electricity. It is one of northern Europe's largest power plants with a production of some 440,000 kilowatts.

ee also

*List of lakes in Norway

References and notes

External links

* [http://www.telelaget.com/Telemark%20HTML/tokke2.html An overview of Tokke municipality in which Bandak partially lies] .