Leksdalsvatnet Explained

Leksdalsvatnet
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the lake
Coordinates:63.8475°N 11.6079°W
Location:Innherred, Trøndelag
Outflow:Figgja
Basin Countries:Norway
Area:21.73km2
Reference:NVE

Leksdalvatnet is a lake in Trøndelag county, Norway that lies in the municipalities of Steinkjer and Verdal. It is located south of the town of Steinkjer and northeast of the town of Verdalsøra, about east of the Trondheimsfjord. The 21.73km2 lake sits at an elevation of above sea level.[1] It is drained by Figgja.

The villages of Forbregd and Lein lie at the southern end of the lake, Leksdalen is on the eastern side of the lake, and Sem (in Steinkjer) lies at the northern end.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The making of a land: geology of Norway. Ivar B.. Ramberg. I.. Bryhni. A.. Nottvedt . 2008. 978-82-92394-42-7. Geographical Society of Norway.