Storglomvatnet

Storglomvatnet

Storglomvatnet

Lake in Meløy, Norway

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]

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

See also

References

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


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