Storakersvatnet Akersvatnet | |
Pushpin Map: | Nordland#Norway |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Label: | Storakersvatnet |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the lake |
Coordinates: | 66.1663°N 14.3935°W |
Location: | Rana, Nordland |
Basin Countries: | Norway |
Area: | 42.3km2 |
Reference: | NVE |
Storakersvatnet or Akersvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about south of the town of Mo i Rana and less than from the border with Sweden. The original lake was only, but a dam was built at the northern end so that it can serve as a reservoir for the Rana power station. This dam has caused the lake to enlarge to an area of .[1]