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 is located in Telemark
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Norsjø
Location of the lake
Norsjø is located in Norway
Norsjø
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Norsjø (Norway)
LocationMidt-Telemark, Nome, and Skien,
Telemark
Coordinates59°13′30″N 9°27′33″E / 59.22495°N 9.45912°E / 59.22495; 9.45912
Typeglacial fjord lake
Primary inflowsBøelva, Eidselva, Gvarvelva and Sauarelva rivers
Primary outflowsFarelva then Skien River
Catchment area10,388.16 km2 (4,010.89 sq mi)
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length28 km (17 mi)
Max. width5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area58.4 km2 (22.5 sq mi)
Average depth87 m (285 ft)
Max. depth176 m (577 ft)
Water volume5.08 km3 (1.22 cu mi)
Shore length1123.35 km (76.65 mi)
Surface elevation15 m (49 ft)
ReferencesNVE[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]

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References

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  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.