Storglomvatnet is a
lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
that lies in the municipality of
Meløy in
Nordland
Nordland (; smj, Nordlánnda, sma, Nordlaante, sme, Nordlánda, en, Northland) is a county in Norway in the Northern Norway region, the least populous of all 11 counties, bordering Troms og Finnmark in the north, Trøndelag in the south, N ...
county,
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...
. It is located about southeast of the village of
Glomfjord
Glomfjord is a village in the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. The industrial community is located along Norwegian County Road 17 at the head of the Glomfjorden, just north of the Arctic Circle. The village has a population ( ...
, on the northeast edge of the
Svartisen glacier. Storglomvatnet is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
that serves the
Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station
The Svartisen Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Meløy
Meløy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality ...
. 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.
Media gallery
Svartisen tcm3-1808.gif, Map of Storglomvatnet watershed
Storglomvassdammen.JPG, Storglomvassdammen is one of the two big dams that create Storglomvatnet; the other one being Holmvassdammen.
Storglomvassdammen, Nordland, North view 20150607 1.jpg, The snow-covered dam in June 2015
See also
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List of lakes in Norway
This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in Norway, sorted by county.
For the geography and history of lakes in that country, see Lakes in Norway, including:
* List of largest lakes in Norway
* List of deepest lakes in Norway
Akershus
*Bjørk ...
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Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station
The Svartisen Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Meløy
Meløy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality ...
References
Meløy
Lakes of Nordland
Reservoirs in Norway
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