Forsvatnet

Forsvatnet (Norwegian)
Gårttjejávrre (Lule Sami)
Historic: Goržejávri (Lule Sami)
LocationSørfold and Hamarøy, Nordland
Coordinates67°36′17″N 16°15′52″E / 67.6048°N 16.2644°E / 67.6048; 16.2644
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length7 kilometres (4.3 mi)
Max. width5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
Surface area13.63 km2 (5.26 sq mi)
Shore length138.97 kilometres (24.21 mi)
Surface elevation620 metres (2,030 ft)
ReferencesNVE
Location
Interactive map of the lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Forsvatnet (Norwegian) or Gårttjejávrre (Lule Sami) is a lake that lies on the border of Sørfold Municipality and Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 13.63-square-kilometre (5.26 sq mi) lake lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of the village of Mørsvikbotn.