Botsvatn

Botsvatn
Bossvatn
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Location	Bykle, Aust-Agder
Coordinates	59°19′51″N 7°12′17″E / 59.3309°N 07.2047°E / 59.3309; 07.2047Coordinates: 59°19′51″N 7°12′17″E / 59.3309°N 07.2047°E / 59.3309; 07.2047
Primary inflows	River Skargjesåni
Primary outflows	River Otra
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	14.6 kilometres (9.1 mi)
Max. width	880 metres (2,890 ft)
Surface area	5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi)
Shore length1	29.22 kilometres (18.16 mi)
Surface elevation	530 metres (1,740 ft)
References	NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Botsvatn or Bossvatn is a lake in the municipality of Bykle in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The 14.6-kilometre (9.1 mi) long, narrow reservoir is located just to the southeast of the large lake Blåsjø and northeast of the lake Ytre Storevatnet. The lake holds water for the Brokke Hydroelectric Power Station, located in nearby Valle municipality. The water from the lake can flow out into the nearby river Otra, but only when water is released from the dam.

The village of Nordbygdi is located on the north shore of the lake, and the village of Bykle is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east of the lake along the Norwegian National Road 9. The mountain Steinheii lies on the south shore of the lake and the mountain Strondefjell lies on the north side of the lake.