Storakersvatnet
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Storakersvatnet Akersvatnet | |
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Location | Rana, Nordland |
Coordinates | ![]() ![]() |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) |
Max. width | 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) |
Surface area | 42.3 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
Shore length1 | 78.6 kilometres (48.8 mi) |
Surface elevation | 523 metres (1,716 ft) |
References | NVE |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Storakersvatnet or Akersvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the town of Mo i Rana and less than 900 metres (3,000 ft) from the border with Sweden. The original lake was only 15.9 square kilometres (6.1 sq mi), but a dam was built at the northern end so that it can serve as a reservoir for the Rana power station. This dam has caused the lake to enlarge to an area of 42.3 square kilometres (16.3 sq mi).[1]
See also[]
- List of lakes in Norway
- Geography of Norway
- Rana Hydroelectric Power Station
References[]
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Store Akersvatn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-15.
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