Storglomvatnet

Lake in Meløy, Norway
66°42′09″N 14°06′42″E / 66.7024°N 14.1118°E / 66.7024; 14.1118Basin countriesNorwayMax. length12 kilometres (7.5 mi)Max. width8 kilometres (5.0 mi)Surface area28.59 km2 (11.04 sq mi)Shore length145.16 kilometres (28.06 mi)Surface elevation460 to 585 metres (1,509 to 1,919 ft)ReferencesNVE1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Storglomvatnet is a lake that lies in the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the village of Glomfjord, on the northeast edge of the Svartisen glacier. Storglomvatnet is a reservoir that serves the Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station. The lake is part of a large watershed system. The lake is regulated at a height of 460 to 585 metres (1,509 to 1,919 ft) above sea level. This lake is also known as Grandma's lake to some locals.[1]

Media gallery

  • Map of Storglomvatnet watershed
    Map of Storglomvatnet watershed
  • Storglomvassdammen is one of the two big dams that create Storglomvatnet; the other one being Holmvassdammen.
    Storglomvassdammen is one of the two big dams that create Storglomvatnet; the other one being Holmvassdammen.
  • The snow-covered dam in June 2015
    The snow-covered dam in June 2015

See also

References

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Storglomvatnet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-02-07.
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