| Breimsvatnet | |
| Mapframe: | yes |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 9 |
| Mapframe-Caption: | Interactive map of the lake |
| Coordinates: | 61.6321°N 6.4393°W |
| Location: | Gloppen and Sunnfjord, Vestland |
| Type: | Glacial fjord lake |
| Inflow: | Kandalselva, Neselva, Paulselva, Storelva and Årdalselva |
| Outflow: | Gloppeelva river |
| Catchment: | 586.82km2 |
| Basin Countries: | Norway |
| Area: | 22.67km2 |
| Depth: | 129m (423feet) |
| Max-Depth: | 278m (912feet) |
| Volume: | 2.92km3 |
| Reference: | NVE[1] |
Breimsvatnet[2] is a lake in Vestland county, Norway. It is located mostly in Gloppen Municipality, but the southern end of the lake lies in Sunnfjord Municipality. At, it is the largest lake in Gloppen (followed by the lake Eimhjellevatnet). The European route E39 highway runs along the north end of the lake, connecting the two nearby areas of Sandane and Byrkjelo. On the shores of the 17km (11miles) long lake lie several villages including Re and Kandal. The lake flows into the Gloppenelva river which flows into the Gloppefjorden, an arm of the Nordfjorden. Historically, the area surrounding the lake was part of the old Breim Municipality, which existed from 1886 until 1964.[3] [4]
