Norsjø

Norsjø 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.^[2]

Norsjø
View of Norsjo at Gvarv
Norsjø Location of the lake Show map of Telemark Norsjø Norsjø (Norway) Show map of Norway
Location	Midt-Telemark, Nome, and Skien, Telemark
Coordinates	59.22495°N 9.45912°E / 59.22495; 9.45912
Type	glacial fjord lake
Primary inflows	Bøelva, Eidselva, Gvarvelva and Sauarelva rivers
Primary outflows	Farelva then Skien River
Catchment area	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 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.^[3]

See also

• List of lakes of Norway

References

1. "Innsjødatabase". nve.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
2. Lundbo, Sten, ed. (24 May 2023). "Norsjø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
3. "Skiens drikkevann snart fullrenset". Telemarksavisa (in Norwegian). 25 October 2007.