Moldevatnet (Lake Molde) is the main reservoir and water supply for the city of Molde in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[1] The 19-hectare (47-acre) lake is the source of the river Moldeelva and it is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the city, and the north end lies about 200 metres (660 ft) southeast of the border with Fræna Municipality.
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  Moldevatnet | |
| Location | Møre og Romsdal |
| Coordinates | 62°46′33″N 07°11′02″E / 62.77583°N 7.18389°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Moldeelva |
| Catchment area | Moldemarka |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 835 metres (2,740 ft) |
| Max. width | 350 metres (1,150 ft) |
| Surface area | 0.19 square kilometres (0.073 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 343 metres (1,125 ft) |
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