Norsälven

Norsälven (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈnûːʂˌɛlːvɛn])^[2] is a river flowing between Fryken and Vänern in Värmland, Sweden. It used to be an important river for log driving. During the 1950s, there were 6.23 million logs annually floating in the river. The length is 28 km (including Ljusnan River, 179 km).

Norsälven
Norsälven at Älvenäs
Location
Country	Sweden
County	Värmland
Physical characteristics
Source	Fryken
• elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Mouth	Vänern
• coordinates	59°21′50″N 13°11′10″E
• elevation	44 m (144 ft)
Length	180 km (110 mi)[1]
Basin size	4,160 km2 (1,610 sq mi)[1]
Discharge
• average	56 m3/s (2,000 cu ft/s)[1]
• maximum	192 m3/s (6,800 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Rottnan, Röjdan
• right	Ljusnan River