Lakes of Nordland

or is a lake and reservoir in Hattfjelldal Municipality and Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It has been the site of human occupation since the Stone Age. Its area of makes it the second largest lake in Norway by surface area. Without the dam which has regulated the lake since 1957, it would be and the third largest lake in Norway. Its depth is , its volume is estimated at , and its surface elevation is above sea level.

, , or is a lake on the border between Norway and Sweden. Most of the lake is located in Storuman Municipality in Västerbotten County (southern Swedish Lapland) in Sweden. A small part of the lake, known as Umbukta, is located in Rana Municipality in Nordland County in Norway. The European route E12 highway runs along the eastern side of the lake. The lake lies just southeast of the large lake Storakersvatnet.

lake in Sorsele Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden

or is a lake that lies in Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about southeast of the village of Mørsvikbotn, along the European route E6 highway.

or or is a lake on the border between Norway and Sweden. The lake covers an area of , with of the lake in Norway (Narvik Municipality in Nordland county) and in Sweden (Gällivare Municipality in Norrbotten County). The name of the lake comes from the Sami languages, with the ending -jávri or -jávrre being the word for "lake".

lake in Fauske, Norway

or or is a lake on the border between Norway and Sweden. Most of the lake lies in Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county (Norway) and then a small portion crosses the border into Storuman Municipality in Västerbotten County (Sweden). The lake lies about east of the village of Korgen, and just a few kilometres northeast of the mountain Oksskolten and the Okstindbreen glacier. The lake is one of the upper reservoirs for the Bjerka Hydroelectric Power Station.

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or is a lake that lies in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 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 above sea level. This lake is also known as Grandma's lake to some locals.

Drevvatnet is a lake that lies in Vefsn Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village of Drevvassbygda lies at the northeastern end of the lake, in the Drevjedalen valley. The Nordland Line railway follows the southern coast of the lake.

or is a lake that lies in Saltdal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located on the border of Junkerdal National Park, about west of the border with Sweden. The lake is regulated for hydroelectric power at the Daja Hydroelectric Power Station to the north in Sulitjelma.

or is a lake that lies in Saltdal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about west of the village of Lønsdal.

lake in Fauske, Norway

Arstaddalsdammen is a lake that lies in Beiarn Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about southwest of the village of Moldjord. The lake lies in the southern end of the Arstaddal valley, and it has a dam on the northern end. The dam was built in the 1960s. The water from the lake is piped to the nearby lake Sokumvatnet in Gildeskål Municipality. The lake serves as a reservoir for the Sundsfjord Hydroelectric Power Station.

Hopvatnet is a lake in Steigen Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about northeast of the village of Nordfold. The lake is located just above sea level and it empties into the nearby Nordfolda branch of the Folda fjord.

or is a lake in Hattfjelldal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about west of the border with Sweden and about northeast of the river Vefsna.

or is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about southeast of the villages of Skonseng and Røssvoll.

lake on the Norway-Sweden border

Eidvatnet is a lake that is located in Bindal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies in the northern part of Bindal that is very sparsely populated. The lake Fjellvatnet flows to the southwest into this lake.

or is a lake in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies on the southeast edge of the large Blåmannsisen glacier, about east of the town of Fauske. The border with Sweden is located about east of the lake.

or is a lake in Norway that lies in Namsskogan Municipality in Trøndelag county and Bindal Municipality in Nordland county. Most of the lake is in Bindal Municipality, about northwest of the village of Namsskogan.

Alsvågvatnet is a lake which lies in Øksnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. There is birch woodland and bogland nearby. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level, about west of the village of Alsvåg, along the road to Myre.

or is a lake in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about east of the village of Sulitjelma, just south of the Sulitjelma Glacier and north of Junkerdal National Park. The border with Sweden is east of the lake. The Lomi Hydroelectric Power Station uses the lake as a reservoir.

lake in Rana, Norway

or is a lake in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies just west of the mountain Storsteinfjellet and about east of the village of Elvegård. The water is used for hydroelectric power production.

thumb | right | alt=Light shines in the Polar Night. Flurries of snow above the tree lakes Nevervatnet, Røyrvatnet and Straumvatnet. Fauske and Sørfold, Nordland, Norway. | Light shines in the Polar Night. Flurries of snow above the tree lakes Nevervatnet, Røyrvatnet and Straumvatnet. Fauske and Sørfold, Nordland, Norway. or is a lake that lies in Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about south of the village of Straumen. Its water flows out into the lake Straumvatnet; about to the north.

Heggmovatnet is a lake that lies in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located about northeast of the village of Løding. The lake is regulated and it is the main water source for the town of Bodø. The water flows out of the lake into the river Heggmoelva, which then flows into the lake Vatnvatnet. Sjunkhatten National Park surrounds the lake.

, , or is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about south of the town of Mo i Rana and less than from the border with Sweden. The original lake was only , 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 .

lake in Fauske, Norway

or is a lake in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies just west of the village of Tømmerneset. The European route E6 highway runs along the eastern shore of the lake. The lake Strindvatnet lies to the south of this lake.

, , or is a lake on the border of Norway and Sweden. The Norwegian side lies in Rana Municipality in Nordland county and the Swedish side lies in Storuman Municipality in Västerbotten County. The lake lies about southeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The lake is and about lies inside Norway and the rest lies in Sweden.

or is a lake in Hattfjelldal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It lies about east of the lake Røsvatnet and about west of the border with Sweden. The Norwegian National Road 73 runs on the southern shore of the lake on its way from the village of Hattfjelldal to the village of Tärnaby in Sweden. The word krut means gunpowder in Norwegian and Swedish, but the name does not come from that, but is a loan from the Sami name.

or is a lake in Hattfjelldal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located about east of Røsvatnet and about west of the border with Sweden. The nearby lake Krutvatnet lies about to the south.

Andkjelvatnet is a lake that lies in Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the southeastern part of the municipality of Sørfold, about northeast of the village of Straumen. The water flows out through the Tørrfjordelva river into the Sørfolda fjord. Most of the water that would naturally flow into the lake from the lake Sisovatnet to the east is diverted to a hydroelectric power station on the lake Straumvatnet.

, also known as or , is a lake on the border between Norway and Sweden. The Norwegian side lies in Hattfjelldal Municipality in Nordland county (and it is inside Børgefjell National Park). The Swedish side of the lake is called Bije-Ransaren, which means "the upper Ransaren" and this part lies in Vilhelmina Municipality in Västerbotten County.

or is a lake that lies on the border of Sørfold Municipality and Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about southeast of the village of Mørsvikbotn.

lake in Fauske, Norway

or is a lake located in Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about southwest of the village of Mørsvikbotn.

lake in Grane, Norway

lake in Sørfold, Norway

or is a lake that lies in Vefsn Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The water flows out of the lake to the north into the lake Hundålvatnet. It is located just north of the Lomsdal–Visten National Park.

Skogvollvatnet is a lake in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies on the west coast of the island of Andøya. There is a wide isthmus of land between the lake and the ocean on the west side of the lake. The tiny village of Skogvoll lies on the isthmus between the lake and the ocean.

or is a lake in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located just south of the village of Bleik on the island of Andøya. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level. The Bleikmorenen nature reserve is located on the northern shore of the lake.

Grovatnet is a lake that lies in Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located northeast of the Sagfjorden, about southwest of the village of Mørsvikbotn.

Soløyvatnet is a lake that lies in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located about northeast of the town of Bodø.

Kvitvatnet is a lake that lies in Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the southeastern part of the municipality, about east of the village of Straumen. The lake lies on the north side of the Blåmannsisen glacier, just south of the Rago National Park, and just west of the border with Sweden.

or is a lake in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located between the lake Børsvatnet and the lake Melkevatnet.

Fustvatnet is a lake that lies in Vefsn Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies just south of the lake Mjåvatnet, about northeast of the town of Mosjøen. The European route E6 highway follows the northwestern coastline.

lake in Ballangen, Norway

or is a lake in Hattfjelldal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It lies about east of the village of Hattfjelldal, about half-way between the lakes Røsvatnet and Unkervatnet.

Andfiskvatnet is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about southeast of the village of Hauknes and about south of the town of Mo i Rana. The lake flows out into the river Andfiskåga, which flows into the Ranfjorden.

or is a lake that lies in Saltdal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located inside Junkerdal National Park, about south of the border with Fauske Municipality.

or (or unofficially: Indre Sildvikvatnet) is a lake in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies south of the Rombaken fjord. The lake has a dam on the northern end and the water is used for hydroelectric power production.

or is a lake that lies in Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located about north of the village of Straumen, just west of Rago National Park. The water flows out into the Sleipdalselva river and the water is used for power generation at the Lakshola hydroelectric power station.

Kaldvågvatnet is a lake in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about east of the municipal centre, Oppeid. The lake Skilvatnet lies immediately east of this lake.

or is a lake in Norway that lies on the borders of Røyrvik Municipality (in Trøndelag county) and Grane Municipality and Hattfjelldal Municipality (both in Nordland county). The lake lies inside Børgefjell National Park and it drains to the south into the lake Namsvatnet.

or is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located inside the Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park, about north of the town of Mo i Rana. The glacial lake is also the headwaters of the Blakkåga river, a tributary to the main river Ranelva.

or is a lake that lies in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located on the mainland of Norway, north of the large lake Storglomvatnet and the Svartisen glacier. It is located in an isolated, uninhabited part of Gildeskål, south of the lake Langvatnet. It serves as a reservoir for the Langvann Hydroelectric Power Station.

Båvrojávrre is a lake that lies on the border between Norway and Sweden. Most of the lake lies in Norway in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county. Only of the lake lies in Sweden in Gällivare Municipality in Norrbotten County. The lake Baugevatnet lies just to the north. The ending -jávrre is the Lule Sami word for lake.

Raudvatnet () is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The European route E12 highway passes along the northern and eastern shores of the lake between the town of Mo i Rana and the border with Sweden. A Red cross hut () is located east of the lake Raudvatnet. Water flows into the lake Raudvatnet primarily from the nearby lake Tverrvatnet to the south. From Raudvatnet, the water flows into the river Tverråga, a tributary to the main river Ranelva.