The Balmi River[1]: 8 [2] (Norwegian: Balmielva[3] or simply Balmi[1][4]) is a river in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland county, Norway.[4] It flows about 6.5 km (4.0 mi) from one lake and empties into another: from Kjelvatnet (Lule Sami: Giebbnejávrre or Giebnejávri)[5] at an elevation of 510 meters (1,670 ft)[5] north to Langvatnet at an elevation of 127 meters (417 ft).[6] The river has a drainage basin of 439 square kilometers (169 sq mi).[7] The river is located a short distance south of the village of Sulitjelma and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the Fauske.
| Balmi River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the river  Balmi River (Norway) | |
| Native name | Balmielva (Norwegian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Fauske |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kjelvatnet |
| • location | Fauske, Norway |
| • coordinates | 67°04′33″N 16°02′47″E / 67.07579°N 16.04635°E |
| • elevation | 510 metres (1,670 ft) |
| Mouth | Langvatnet |
• location | Fauske, Norway |
• coordinates | 67°07′17″N 16°05′35″E / 67.1215°N 16.09299°E |
• elevation | 127 metres (417 ft) |
| Length | 6.5 km (4.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 439 km2 (169 sq mi) |
The Fagerli and Daja hydroelectric power stations, operated by Salten Kraftsamband, are located on the river.[4][8][9]
References edit
- ^ a b Iversen, Eigil Rune, et al. 2009. Oppfølging av forurensningssituasjonen i Sulitjelma gruvefelt, Fauske kommune. Undersøkelser i 2008. Oslo: Norsk institutt for vannforskning.
- ^ Engineering 99 (1915), p. xxiv. London: Office for Advertisements and Publication
- ^ "Balmielva, Fauske (Nordland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c Store norske leksikon: Balmielva.
- ^ a b "Kjelvatnet, Fauske (Nordland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Langvatnet, Fauske (Nordland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ Arnesen, Rolf T. 1976. Undersøkelse av Langvatn som deponiringssted for avgang. Blindern: Norsk institutt for vannforskning, p. 10.
- ^ "SKS produksjon: Fagerli". Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "SKS produksjon: Daja". Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2017.