Niingsvatnet
| Niingsvatnet | |
|---|---|
| Location | Evenes, Nordland and Skånland, Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°34′22″N 17°3′25″E / 68.57278°N 17.05694°ECoordinates: 68°34′22″N 17°3′25″E / 68.57278°N 17.05694°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 13.46 km (8.36 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Niingsvatnet (Northern Sami: Meahccejávri) is a Norwegian lake that lies high in the mountains on the border of two municipalities: Evenes in Nordland county and Skånland in Troms county.[1]
The water from the lake flows through a pipe down to the hydroelectric powerstation near Bogen, Evenes. The powerstation is owned by Evenes Kraftforsyning and is situated at almost 500 m (1,600 ft) lower than the lake Niingsvatnet. The water from the powerstation then flows into the Strandvatnet lake. A short river goes from Strandvatnet past the village of Bogen to the Ofotfjord.
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
- Geography of Norway
References
- ↑ "Niingsvatnet" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-04-11.