List of rivers in Norway
River systems in Norway
The main catchment areas in Norway are numbered according to their waterway code. These can either refer to a single river system, or for example to a municipality , an island or all rivers that flow to a certain fjord.
The following is a selection of catchment areas that correspond to a river system:
| No. | River system | Total catchment area [km²] |
Catchment area in Norway [km²] |
Catchment area (sea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Haldenvassdraget | 1588.0 | 1570.0 | Skagerrak |
| 002 | Glomma | 41,917.0 | 41,502.5 | Skagerrak |
| 003 | Mosseelva | 688.0 | 688.0 | Skagerrak |
| 004 | Såna | Skagerrak | ||
| 006 | Akerselva | 238.0 | 238.0 | Skagerrak |
| 007 | Lysakerelva | Skagerrak | ||
| 008 | Sandvikselva | Skagerrak | ||
| 009 | Åroselva | Skagerrak | ||
| 011 | Lierelva | Skagerrak | ||
| 012 | Drammen Selva | 17,110.0 | 17,110.0 | Skagerrak |
| 013 | Sandeelva | Skagerrak | ||
| 014 | Aulielva | Skagerrak | ||
| 015 | Lågen (Numedal) | 5,554.0 | 5,554.0 | Skagerrak |
| 016 | Ski Selva | 10,815.0 | 10,815.0 | Skagerrak |
| 017 | Ventricular fosselva | 1,242.0 | 1,242.0 | Skagerrak |
| 018 | Lagelva (Vegårsvassdraget) | 506.0 | 506.0 | Skagerrak |
| 019 | Nidelva (Agder) | 4,015.0 | 4,015.0 | Skagerrak |
| 020 | Tovdalselva | 1800.0 | 1800.0 | North Sea |
| 021 | Otra | 3,740.0 | 3,740.0 | North Sea |
| 022 | Mandalselva | 1,880.0 | 1,880.0 | North Sea |
| 023 | Audna | 450.0 | 450.0 | North Sea |
| 024 | Lygna | 667.0 | 667.0 | North Sea |
| 025 | Kvina | 636.0 | 636.0 | North Sea |
| 026 | Sira | 1,902.0 | 1,902.0 | North Sea |
| 027 | Bjerkreimselva | 703.0 | 703.0 | North Sea |
| 028 | Figgjo | 233.0 | 233.0 | North Sea |
| 030 | Frafjordelva | 162.0 | 162.0 | North Sea |
| 031 | Lyseåna (Lysevassdraget) | North Sea | ||
| 032 | Jørpelandsåna | North Sea | ||
| 033 | Årdalselva | North Sea | ||
| 035 | Ulla | North Sea | ||
| 036 | Suldalslågen | 1,463.0 | 1,463.0 | North Sea |
| 037 | Saudaelva (Saudavassdraget) | North Sea | ||
| 038 | Vikedalselva | 118.0 | 118.0 | North Sea |
| 041 | Etneelva | 253.0 | 253.0 | North Sea |
| 042 | Blåelva | North Sea | ||
| 048 | Opo | North Sea | ||
| 049 | Tysso | 389.4 | 389.4 | North Sea |
| 050 | Eio (Eidfjordvassdraget) | 1,173.0 | 1,173.0 | North Sea |
| 053 | Sævareidelva | North Sea | ||
| 055 | Tysseelva (Samnangervassdraget) | North Sea | ||
| 061 | Daleelva (Vaksdal) | North Sea | ||
| 062 | Vosso | 1,497.0 | 1,497.0 | North Sea |
| 063 | Ekso | North Sea | ||
| 070 | Vikja | North Sea | ||
| 071 | Nærøydalselva | North Sea | ||
| 072 | Aurlandselva | 804.2 | 804.2 | North Sea |
| 073 | Lærdalselva | 1,183.0 | 1,183.0 | North Sea |
| 074 | Årdalsvassdraget | North Sea | ||
| 075 | Fortunvassdraget | North Sea | ||
| 076 | Jostedøla | 804.0 | 804.0 | North Sea |
| 077 | Åröyelva | North Sea | ||
| 079 | Daleelva (Høyanger) | North Sea | ||
| 082 | Flekkeelva | North Sea | ||
| 083 | Gaula (Sunnfjord) | North Sea | ||
| 084 | Jølstra | North Sea | ||
| 085 | Osenelva | North Sea | ||
| 086 | Åelva (Gjengedalsvassdraget) | North Sea | ||
| 087 | Gloppenelva | North Sea | ||
| 088 | Stryneelva | 537.0 | 537.0 | North Sea |
| 089 | Eidselva | North Sea | ||
| 092 | Åheimselva | North Sea | ||
| 094 | Stigedalselva | North Sea | ||
| 095 | Ørstaelva | North Sea | ||
| 099 | Storelva (Tafjordvassdraget) | North Sea | ||
| 100 | Valldalselva | North Sea | ||
| 103 | Rauma | 1,206.2 | 1,206.2 | Atlantic |
| 104 | Eira | 1,122.2 | 1,122.2 | Atlantic |
| 105 | Oselva | Atlantic | ||
| 109 | Driva | 2,493.0 | 2,493.0 | Atlantic |
| 112 | Santa | Atlantic | ||
| 113 | Fjelna | Atlantic | ||
| 116 | Aelva | Atlantic | ||
| 121 | Orkla | 3,053.0 | 3,053.0 | Atlantic |
| 122 | Gaula (Trøndelag) | 3,661.0 | 3,661.0 | Atlantic |
| 123 | Nea - Nidelva | 3100.0 | 2811.0 | Atlantic |
| 124 | Stjørdalselva | 2,111.0 | 2,111.0 | Atlantic |
| 127 | Verdalselva | 1,454.0 | 1,454.0 | Atlantic |
| 128 | Steinkjerelva | 2,143.0 | 2,143.0 | Atlantic |
| 129 | Follvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 132 | Skauga | Atlantic | ||
| 134 | Teksdalselva | Atlantic | ||
| 135 | Stordalselva | Atlantic | ||
| 138 | Årgårdsvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 139 | Names | 6,298.0 | 6,298.0 | Atlantic |
| 140 | Salvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 141 | Oppløyvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 144 | Åbjøra | Atlantic | ||
| 148 | Lomdsdalsvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 151 | Vefsna | 4,122.0 | 3,565.6 | Atlantic |
| 152 | Fusta | Atlantic | ||
| 155 | Røssåga | 2,100.0 | 2,100.0 | Atlantic |
| 156 | Ranelva | 3,790.0 | 3,552.6 | Atlantic |
| 160 | Fykanåga | Atlantic | ||
| 161 | Beiarelva | 863.7 | 863.7 | Atlantic |
| 163 | Saltelva | 1,542.3 | 1,542.3 | Atlantic |
| 164 | Sulitjelmavassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 166 | Fagerbakkvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 167 | Kobelvvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 170 | Sagelvvasdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 171 | Hellemovassdraget | 175.4 | 175.4 | Atlantic |
| 172 | Forsåvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 173 | Elvegårdselva (Skjoma) | 844.3 | 844.3 | Atlantic |
| 189 | Skoddebergvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 191 | Salangselva | 539.0 | 539.0 | Atlantic |
| 193 | Skøelvvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 196 | Målselva | 6,144 | 6,144 | Atlantic |
| 204 | Signal aselva | Atlantic | ||
| 205 | Skibotnelva | 763.3 | 763.3 | Atlantic |
| 206 | Kåfjordvassdraget | Atlantic | ||
| 208 | Reisaelva | 2,690.0 | 2,690.0 | Atlantic |
| 209 | Kvænangselva | 311.0 | 311.0 | Atlantic |
| 210 | Storelva (Kvænangen) | 186.0 | 186.0 | Atlantic |
| 212 | Altaelv | 8,693.0 | 8,693.0 | Atlantic |
| 213 | Repparfjordelva | 1,092.5 | 1,092.5 | Atlantic |
| 218 | Russelva | 285.0 | 285.0 | Atlantic |
| 223 | Stabburselva | 1,111.0 | 1,111.0 | Barents Sea |
| 224 | Lakselva | 1,539.0 | 1539.0 | Barents Sea |
| 225 | Børselva | 883.0 | 883.0 | Barents Sea |
| 228 | Storelva (Laksefjord) | 693.0 | 693.0 | Barents Sea |
| 229 | Adamselva | Barents Sea | ||
| 233 | Langfjordelva | 342.0 | 342.0 | Barents Sea |
| 234 | Tanaelva | 14,891.0 | 9,738.0 | Barents Sea |
| 235 | Stordalselva | Barents Sea | ||
| 236 | Kongsfjordelva | Barents Sea | ||
| 237 | Vesterelva | Barents Sea | ||
| 238 | Sandfjordelva | 285.0 | 285.0 | Barents Sea |
| 239 | Komagelva | 321.0 | 321.0 | Barents Sea |
| 240 | Jakobselva (Vadsø) | 630.0 | 630.0 | Barents Sea |
| 241 | Bergebyelva | 249.0 | 249.0 | Barents Sea |
| 242 | Reppenelva | 171.0 | 171.0 | Barents Sea |
| 244 | Neidenelva | 2,962.5 | 608.5 | Barents Sea |
| 246 | Pasvikelva | 14,512.3 | 2.0 | Barents Sea |
| 247 | Jakobselva (Sør-Varanger) | 236.4 | 236.4 | Barents Sea |
| 303 | Luleälven | 25,240.5 | 694.9 | Gulf of Bothnia |
| 307 | Ångermanälven | 31,864.0 | 1,526.3 | Gulf of Bothnia |
| 308 | Indalsälven | 26,726.5 | 2,042.1 | Gulf of Bothnia |
| 310 | Ljøra / Dalälven | 28,953.8 | 1,126.0 | Gulf of Bothnia |
| 311 | Trysilelva / Göta älv | 50,229.3 | 7,758.2 | Kattegat |
Longest rivers in Norway
| rank | River system ( Vassdraget ) | associated rivers and lakes | Fylke | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glomma | Trøndelag , Innlandet , Viken | 600 km | |
| 2. | Pasvikelva | Troms and Finnmark | 360 km (together with Ivalojoki ) | |
| 3. | Lågen (Numedal) | Viken | 352 km | |
| 4th | Lågen (Gudbrandsdal) | Mjøsa , Vorma | Domestic | 351 km |
| 5. | Tana | Troms and Finnmark | 348 km | |
| 6th | Drammenvassdraget | Begna , Drammenselva | Innlandet, Viken | 301 km |
| 7th | Skiensvassdraget | Vestfold and Telemark | 251 km | |
| 8th. | Otra | Agder | 245 km | |
| 9. | Trysilelva → Klarälven → Götaälv | Innlandet, Sweden | 233 km (+ 520 km in Sweden) |
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| 10 | Altaelv | Troms and Finnmark | 229 km |
| rank | River system ( Vassdraget ) or river | associated rivers and lakes | Fylke | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | Names | Bjøra , Sandøla , Namsvatnet | Trøndelag | 228 km |
| 12. | Hallingdalsvassdraget | Hallingdalselva , Krøderen , Snarumselva | Viken | 220 km |
| 13. | Arendalsvassdraget | Nisser , Vråvatn , Skredvatn , Fyresvatn , Nidelva | Vestfold and Telemark, Agder | 209 km |
| 14th | Orkla | Trøndelag | 171 km | |
| 15th | Renaelva | Domestic | 165 km | |
| 16. | Vefsna | North country | 163 km | |
| 17th | Nea-Nidelvvassdraget | Nea , Stugusjøen , Selbusjøen , Nidelva | Trøndelag | 156 km |
| 18th | Karasjokka | Troms and Finnmark | 155 km | |
| 19th | Reisa | Troms and Finnmark | 127 km | |
| ? | Telemark Canal | Vestfold and Telemark | 105 km | |
| ? | Inarijoki | Troms and Finnmark | 103 km | |
| ? | roe | Innlandet , Trøndelag, Sweden | 100.64 km | |
| ? | Audna | Agder | 55 km | |
| ? | Drammen Selva | see 6. Drammenvassdraget | Viken | 48 km |
| ? | Vorma | see 4. Lågen (Gudbrandsdal) | Viken | 30 km |
| ? | Etna | Domestic | ? | |
| ? | Lygna | Agder | ? | |
| ? | Nausta | Vestland | ? | |
| ? | Rauma | Innlandet, Møre og Romsdal | 76 km | |
| ? | Ranelva | North country | 130 km | |
| ? | Saltelva | North country | 78 km | |
| ? | Beiarelva | North country | 56 km | |
| ? | Skjoma | North country | 71 km | |
| ? | Lakselva | Troms and Finnmark | 103 km | |
| ? | Børselva | Troms and Finnmark | 76 km | |
| ? | Komagelva | Troms and Finnmark | 45 km | |
| ? | Neidenelva | Troms and Finnmark | 100 km | |
| ? | Repparfjordelva | Troms and Finnmark | 62 km |
Individual evidence
- ↑ NVE - List of catchment areas ( Memento of the original from November 5, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
