Andakilsá (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈantaˌcʰilsˌauː]) is a river in West Iceland (Vesturland).
| Andakilsá | |
|---|---|
 Hydroelectric power station Andakilsvirkjun | |
  Location of mouth in Iceland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Region | Vesturland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Skorradalsvatn |
| Mouth | |
• location | Borgarfjörður |
• coordinates | 64°32′07″N 21°46′50″W / 64.53528°N 21.78056°W |
The river has its origin in Skorradalsvatn lake. Three small rivers flow from the direction of the Skarðsheiði mountain massif into Andakilsá on its way to the sea, the Borgarfjörður.[1] Summer discharge of Andakilsá is 3-13 m3/sec., winter discharge 5-22 m3/sec.[1]
Salmon river
editSalmon angling is often practised in Andakilsá though the fish can just mount about 5 km and not further as to the hydroelectric power station. Trout angling is also possible near the bridge[2]
Hydroelectric power station Andakilsvirkjun
editSome waterfalls, the Andakilsárfossar, have more or less disappeared after construction of a 8 MW hydroelectric power station in 1946–47.[1]
In 2017, it was decided to empty the small reservoir next to the power station. But a big amount of sediment accompanied the water and it was feared for the salmon.[3]
Road No. 50
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The Road No. 50 crosses the river Andakilsá on a bridge near the coast of Borgarfjörður.
References
edit- ^ a b c Íslandshandbókin. Náttura, saga og sérkenni. Reykjavík 1989, p. 101
- ^ http://angling.is/en/waters/salmon-rivers/on-the-west-coast/7089/ Andakilsá in Angling.is Retrieved 25 July 2020
- ^ https://www.ruv.is/frett/aur-rann-nidur-farveg-andakilsar RUV: Aur rann niður farveg Andakilsár. 20.05.2017 – 21:02. Retrieved 25 July 2020
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