Norsjø
| Norsjø | |
|---|---|
 View of Norsjo at Gvarv | |
Interactive map of Norsjø | |
| Location | Midt-Telemark, Nome, and Skien, Telemark |
| Coordinates | 59°13′30″N 9°27′33″E / 59.22495°N 9.45912°E |
| Type | glacial fjord lake |
| Bøelva, Eidselva, Gvarvelva and Sauarelva rivers | |
| Farelva then Skien River | |
| 10,388.16 km2 (4,010.89 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Surface area | 58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi) |
Average depth | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Max. depth | 176 m (577 ft) |
Water volume | 5.08 km3 (1.22 cu mi) |
Shore length1 | 123.35 km (76.65 mi) |
Surface elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| References | NVE[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Norsjø[2] is a lake in the municipalities of Skien, Nome, and Midt-Telemark in Telemark county, Norway. The 58-square-kilometre (22 sq mi) lake sits at an elevation of 15 m (49 ft) above sea level.[3]
Norsjø is part of the Telemark Canal. Most rivers in Telemark flow into the lake Norsjø including the rivers Bøelva, Sauarelva, and Eidselva. The lake then drains through the Farelva river which flows into the Skien river. Norsjø is a source of drinking water for Skien Municipality.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Innsjødatabase". nve.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Lundbo, Sten, ed. (26 November 2024). "Norsjø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Skiens drikkevann snart fullrenset". Telemarksavisa (in Norwegian). 25 October 2007.