Storakersvatnet
Lake in Rana, Nordland, Norway
66°09′59″N 14°23′37″E / 66.1663°N 14.3935°E / 66.1663; 14.3935Storakersvatnet 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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