Nygardsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Hol in Buskerud county, Norway. The lake is situated south of the Hallingskarvet mountain range. The lake serves as a reservoir for Usta kraftverk, a hydroelectric plant which was put into operation in 1965. The water level is controlled by a dam at the outlet and a tunnel down to lakes Sløddfjorden and Ustevatn. The Usta kraftverk power plant is owned and operated by E- CO Energi. [1]
| Nygardsvatnet | |
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  Nygardsvatnet | |
| Location | Hol (Buskerud) |
| Coordinates | 60°30′44″N 7°49′5″E / 60.51222°N 7.81806°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 17.25 km (10.72 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 991 m (3,251 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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