Vinjeåi is a river in Telemark county, Norway. The 2.6-kilometre (1.6 mi) long river starts at the southeastern end of the lake Vinjevatn where the water flows out into the river. The river flows downstream and end when it joins the river Tokke at the village of Åmot. Vinjeåi was regulated as part of the Tokke hydroelectric power development in the 1960s, and water from Vinjevatn is transferred through tunnel to the Tokke Hydroelectric Power Station.[1][2]

Vinjeåi
Vinjeåi is located in Telemark
Vinjeåi
Location of the river
Vinjeåi is located in Norway
Vinjeåi
Vinjeåi (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyTelemark
MunicipalitiesVinje Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceVinjevatn
 • locationTveitogrend, Vinje
 • coordinates59°34′12″N 7°57′24″E / 59.5700369°N 7.9565443°E / 59.5700369; 7.9565443
 • elevation466 metres (1,529 ft)
MouthTokke river
 • location
Åmot, Vinje
 • coordinates
59°33′56″N 7°59′54″E / 59.565643°N 7.9984491°E / 59.565643; 7.9984491
 • elevation
426 metres (1,398 ft)
Length2.6 km (1.6 mi)
Basin size919 km2 (355 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average40 m3/s (1,400 cu ft/s)

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References

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  1. ^ Lundbo, Sten, ed. (22 December 2020). "Vinjeåi". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Elvenett" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate. Retrieved 7 January 2023.