or is Norway’s 11th largest lake. The 79.65 km2 lake lies in Bardu Municipality in Troms county, Norway.

Overview

Geography

Altevatnet is the largest lake in the county. It is approximately 38 km long and about 2.5 km wide. The lake is regulated by a dam on the northwestern end of the lake. The surface lies 489 m above sea level and reaches a maximum depth of 99 m below the surface of the lake.

Location

The lake lies about 10 km from the Norwegian border with Sweden and it is located right between the two national parks: Øvre Dividal National Park and Rohkunborri National Park. The water discharges to the north into the Barduelva river, which empties into Målselva river, which in turn empties into the Malangen fjord.