Lakes and wetlands in Sweden

This collection features a diverse range of Swedish freshwater bodies, from the expansive mountain lake of Karats in Lapland to the cross-border waters of Leirvatnet. The list includes significant drainage basins like those in the Göta älv and Dalälven systems, as well as the clustered lakes of the Falu region. Notable sites include Bergviken, shared between Bollnäs and Söderhamn, and high-latitude waters like Vuoksujärvi in the Torne River catchment area.

Lakes and Wetlands — Map

A

Karats

Karats is a 60 square kilometres mountain lake in Norrbotten County, Lappland west of Jokkmokk that drains into Small Lule River by way of…

B

Leirvatnet

Leirvatnet is a lake located on the border between Norway and Sweden. The majority of the 2.57-square-kilometre lake lies in Sørfold…

C

Sör-Älgen

Lake in Hällefors, Västmanland, forming part of the Göta älv catchment area.

D

Vuoksujärvi

Lake in Kiruna, Lapland, situated within the Torne River drainage basin.

E

Vuolep Áhppojávrre

Lake in Gällivare, Lapland, part of the Lule River drainage basin. It was formerly known as Vuolep Appojaure.

F

Tjurlången

Lake located between Arboga and Götlunda in Västmanland, part of the Norrström catchment area.

G

Högsjön

Lake in Arboga, Närke, belonging to the Norrström drainage basin.

H

Lidsjön

Lake in Hagfors, Värmland, part of the Göta älv catchment area.

I

Sirsjön

Lake in Arboga, Närke, part of the Norrström drainage basin.

J

Kann-Olle

Lake spanning the border of Falu and Sandviken municipalities, part of the Gavleån catchment area.

K

Gnupen

Lake in Falu, Dalarna, part of the Gavleån drainage basin.

L

Bergviken

Lake shared by Bollnäs and Söderhamn in Hälsingland, part of the Ljusnan drainage basin.

M

Skälsjön

Lake in Ljusdal, Hälsingland, belonging to the Ljusnan drainage basin.

N

Lilla Askakaren

Lake in Falu, Dalarna, part of the Dalälven drainage basin.

O

Balungen

Lake in Falu, Dalarna, part of the Dalälven drainage basin.

P

Storsjön

Lake in Falu, Dalarna, part of the Gavleån drainage basin.

Q

Tranusjön

Lake in Älvdalen, Dalarna, part of the Dalälven drainage basin.

R

Förningen

Lake in Falu, Dalarna, part of the Dalälven drainage basin.

S

Yttertjärnen

Lake in Falu, Dalarna, part of the Gavleån drainage basin.

T

Österångeln

Lake in Falu, Dalarna, part of the Gavleån drainage basin.

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