Letälven
| Letälven | ||
 Letälvsbron in Åtorp |
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| Data | ||
| location | Örebro County , Sweden | |
| River system | Göta älv | |
| Drain over | Gullspångsälven → Göta älv → Kattegat | |
| origin |
Möckeln (Karlskoga) 59 ° 15 ′ 5 ″ N , 14 ° 27 ′ 54 ″ E |
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| muzzle | in the Skagern coordinates: 59 ° 4 ′ 38 ″ N , 14 ° 20 ′ 11 ″ E 59 ° 4 ′ 38 ″ N , 14 ° 20 ′ 11 ″ E
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| length | 22 km | |
The Letälven is a river in Sweden .
geography
The river rises from Lake Möckeln near Degerfors and flows, with a length of 22 km, in a southerly direction into Lake Skagern . It forms the natural border between the historical provinces of Värmland and Närke . The northernmost part of the river is the former lake Agsjön .
The following villages are on the Letälven (in the direction of flow):
history
The first written mentions go back to the 15th century. At that time the river was called Å . The first fords were built over the river early on and there were also several wooden bridges, but none of these bridges has survived today.
The stone bridge Letälvsbron in Åtorp with a length of 98 meters is the only bridge that currently crosses the river.
In 1931/32 a hydropower plant was built south of the village of Åtorp, which regulates the water flow in the Skagern and generates around 34 GWh annually .
habitat
Most of the bank areas along the Letälven are natural. Only in the local areas were they partially adapted to the surroundings. Most of the time, the river is bordered by forests and fields. Due to the many adjacent bogs, the water has a high acid content, which also affects the flora and fauna.
fauna
fishes
The Letälven is home to a large number of fish species. These include, for example, the following:
Birds
In addition to the bird species that are often to be found in this region, the white-tailed eagles and herons should be highlighted here, which often create their nests clearly visible from the water. The cormorants , which are unpopular with the local fishermen, are also increasingly to be found.
Mammals and others
The natural bank structures of the Letälven offer plenty of space for animals of all kinds. Some beaver dams can be found along the river. Mink , adders and many other species also live there . The strength skiva takes place in the summer months . There are also signal crabs in Letälven . This type of crust displaced the native crayfish in the 20th century .
flora
In the woods adjacent to the shore are often seen pine , spruce , alder , poplar and birch . Blueberries and cranberries , as well as cloudberries and spruce asparagus , usually grow on the boggy ground below the treetops .
Various types of mushrooms can be found here. For example: chanterelles , male mushrooms , birch boletus, but also toadstools and other inedible mushrooms.