Otta (river)
| Otta | |
|---|---|
The Otta River near the town of Otta | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| Municipalities | Skjåk, Lom, Vågå, and Sel |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Djupvatnet lake |
| • location | Stranda, Norway |
| • coordinates | 62°01′29″N 7°19′21″E / 62.0246285604°N 7.3224735260°E |
| • elevation | 1,016 metres (3,333 ft) |
| Mouth | Gudbrandsdalslågen |
• location | Otta, Norway |
• coordinates | 61°46′03″N 9°32′39″E / 61.76743906°N 9.5442438125°E |
• elevation | 210 metres (690 ft) |
| Length | 147.85 km (91.87 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,172 km2 (1,611 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 119.7 m3/s (4,230 cu ft/s) |
Otta is a river in Innlandet county, Norway. The 147.85-kilometre (91.87 mi) river flows through the Ottadalen valley which includes the municipalities of Skjåk, Lom, Vågå, and Sel. The watershed of the Otta drains an area of 4,172 square kilometres (1,611 sq mi) beginning in the Breheimen mountains and emptying into the large river Gudbrandsdalslågen. The Otta River is known for rafting. The rafting season begins in mid-May and lasts until the end of September. The Norwegian National Road 15 runs along the river for almost its entire course.