Limingen
Encyclopedia
Limingen is a lake
in the municipalities of Røyrvik
and Lierne
in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. The lake lies 418 metres (1,371.4 ft) above sea level and has an area of 93 square kilometres (35.9 sq mi). At the deepest point, it is 192 metres (629.9 ft) deep and averages about 87 metres (285.4 ft) deep. The lake has a volume of 8.34 cubic kilometres (2 cu mi). The lake is located just north of the large lake Tunnsjøen
.
The lake level is regulated by dam
s. The Røyrvikelva river flows into the north end of Limingen from the lake Vektaren, through a dam. The water flows out through a tunnel to Røyrvikfoss Power Station, at the village of Røyrvik
. At the south end, near the village of Limingen in Lierne
, the water flows out of the tunnel to the Tunnsjøen
via the Tunnsjø Power Station, as well as to Linvasselv Power Station on the Swedish
side. The water level varies by up to about 10 metres (32.8 ft) in level.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the municipalities of Røyrvik
Røyrvik
Røyrvik is a village and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Røyrvik. The area has always had a strong Sami influence....
and Lierne
Lierne
Lierne is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region, and it is the largest municipality in Trøndelag. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sandvika. Other villages include Inderdal, Sørli, and Tunnsjø senter...
in Nord-Trøndelag
Nord-Trøndelag
is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. The lake lies 418 metres (1,371.4 ft) above sea level and has an area of 93 square kilometres (35.9 sq mi). At the deepest point, it is 192 metres (629.9 ft) deep and averages about 87 metres (285.4 ft) deep. The lake has a volume of 8.34 cubic kilometres (2 cu mi). The lake is located just north of the large lake Tunnsjøen
Tunnsjøen
Tunnsjøen is a lake in the municipalities of Røyrvik and Lierne in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies just south of the large lake Limingen, and just west of the border with Sweden. It is above sea level and has a volume of . The deepest part of the lake is deep. It is the seventh...
.
The lake level is regulated by dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
s. The Røyrvikelva river flows into the north end of Limingen from the lake Vektaren, through a dam. The water flows out through a tunnel to Røyrvikfoss Power Station, at the village of Røyrvik
Røyrvik
Røyrvik is a village and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Røyrvik. The area has always had a strong Sami influence....
. At the south end, near the village of Limingen in Lierne
Lierne
Lierne is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region, and it is the largest municipality in Trøndelag. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sandvika. Other villages include Inderdal, Sørli, and Tunnsjø senter...
, the water flows out of the tunnel to the Tunnsjøen
Tunnsjøen
Tunnsjøen is a lake in the municipalities of Røyrvik and Lierne in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies just south of the large lake Limingen, and just west of the border with Sweden. It is above sea level and has a volume of . The deepest part of the lake is deep. It is the seventh...
via the Tunnsjø Power Station, as well as to Linvasselv Power Station on the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
side. The water level varies by up to about 10 metres (32.8 ft) in level.