Type Reservoir Max. length 4 km (2.5 mi) Surface area 2.93 km (1.13 sq mi) Area 2.93 km² Width 1.5 km Shore length 13.46 km | Basin countries Norway Max. width 1.5 km (0.93 mi) Surface elevation 508 m Length 4 km Catchment area 26.8 km² | |
Location Evenes, Nordland and Skånland, Troms, Norway Reference Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate | ||
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.
Map of Niingsvatnet, Norway
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.
References
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