Stora Lulevatten, Mountain lake in Norrbotten County, Sweden.
Stora Lulevatten, called Stuor Julevu in Lule Sami, is a regulated lake in northern Lappland, Norrbotten County, at 372 metres above sea level. It covers 135 to 155 square kilometres, is shared by Jokkmokk and Gällivare municipalities, and is impounded by the Porjus hydroelectric plant. The Lule River flows through it.
Stora Lulevatten is a regulated lake in northern Lappland, dammed by the Porjus hydroelectric plant, which was built between 1910 and 1915. The lake lies 372 metres above sea level and covers 135 to 155 square kilometres, divided between Jokkmokk and Gällivare municipalities. The Luleälven flows through it.
The Sami people have lived around these waters for generations, maintaining reindeer herding and traditional crafts that shape daily life in the region. Visitors can observe how the community remains deeply connected to the land and its rhythms.
The lake is best explored via hiking trails and boat routes that cross through the Laponia region. Visitors should prepare for cold weather and changing conditions, particularly during winter months.
Stora Lulevatten is regulated: the Porjus hydroelectric plant dams it, and its surface area varies between about 135 and 155 km². The lake lies 372 m above sea level and is drained by the Luleälven, which flows on to the sea. Its catchment is mostly forest, with water covering roughly 41 percent of it.
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