Norsjø
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| Geographical location | Skien , Nome , Midt-Telemark ( Vestfold and Telemark ) | |
| Tributaries | Eidselva , Bøelva , Sauarelva | |
| Drain | Ski Selva | |
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| Coordinates | 59 ° 21 '50 " N , 9 ° 12' 4" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 15.3 moh. | |
| surface | 55.48 km² | |
| volume | 5.10 km³ | |
| scope | 123.36 km | |
| Maximum depth | 176 m | |
| Middle deep | 170 m | |
The Norsjø is a lake in the Norwegian province of Vestfold og Telemark . The name comes from the old Norwegian nór , which means narrow or narrow . The water level at Skotfoss is regulated by a dam.
Most of the rivers that belong to the Skiensvassdraget river system collect in Norsjø, and the Skienselva river flows into the Skagerrak at Skien . The tributaries of the Norsjø include the Eidselva from Bandak , the Bøelva from Seljordsvatn and the Sauarelva from Heddalsvatn .
The Norsjø is a source of drinking water for the municipalities of Skien and Nome .
The Norsjø is a central part of the Telemark Canal .