Limingen

In the Norwegian municipalities of Ryrvik and Lierne in the county of Trndelag, there lies a lake known as Limingen (Norwegian) or Lyjmede (Southern Sami). The lake is the eighth-largest in the nation. The lake is 94 square kilometers in size and is located 418 meters above sea level. It is 192 meters deep at its deepest point and 87 meters deep on average. The lake is close to the sizable lake Tunnsjen and has a volume of 8.34 cubic kilometers. About 725 meters east of the lake is where the Swedish border is located.

For those who may not be familiar, Lake Limingen is a lake located in the town of Lierne in the Norwegian province of Trndelag (Norway). The Hardanger fjord is the area where the Lake is situated. Both the lake and the fjord aim to become popular tourist attractions. The region is recognized as a national historic site and is well-known for its distinctive personality.

Dams control how high the lake level rises. Through a dam, the Ryrvikelva river enters Limingen's northernmost portion from lake Vektaren. At the village of Ryrvik's Ryrvikfoss Power Station, the water exits through a tunnel. The water exits the tunnel at the southern end, close to the community of Limingen in Lierne, and travels via the Tunnsjen Power Station to the Tunnsjen as well as to Linvasselv Power Station on the Swedish side. The difference in water level can reach up to 10 meters.

Location: Lierne and Røyrvik, Trøndelag, Norway