Location Saltdal, Nordland Max. length 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) Surface area 41.46 km (16.01 sq mi) Surface elevation 597 m Length 11 km Shore length 54.32 km | Basin countries Norway Max. width 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) References NVE Area 41.46 km² Width 9 km | |
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Reference Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate | ||
Balvatnet (Lule Sami: Bállávrre) is a lake that lies in the municipality of Saltdal in Nordland county, Norway. The 41.46-square-kilometre (16.01 sq mi) lake is located on the border of Junkerdal National Park, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the border with Sweden. The lake is regulated for hydroelectric power at the Daja Hydroelectric Power Station 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the north in Sulitjelma.
Map of Balvatnet, 8230 Sulitjelma, Norway
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