Ski Selva

Skienselva Porsgrunnselva
Porsgrunnsbrua over the Skienselva
Data
Water code	NO : 016.Z
location	Vestfold og Telemark ( Norway )
River system	Skiensvassdraget
Drain over	Skienselva → Skagerrak
origin	Outflow from lake Norsjø 59 ° 12 ′ 28 ″  N , 9 ° 31 ′ 40 ″  E
Source height	15  m
muzzle	near Porsgrunn in the Frierfjord Coordinates: 59 ° 7 '19 "  N , 9 ° 36' 38"  E 59 ° 7 '19 "  N , 9 ° 36' 38"  E
Mouth height	0  m
Height difference	15 m
Bottom slope	1 ‰
length	15 km
Catchment area	10,815 km²
Outflow at the level outflow from the Norsjø	MQ	263 m³ / s
Medium-sized cities	Skien , Porsgrunn

The Skienselva forms the lowest section of the Skiensvassdraget river system in the Norwegian Fylke Vestfold og Telemark . The river forms the outflow of Lake Norsjø and then flows through Skien and Porsgrunn . To the north of the Herøya peninsula , it finally flows into the Frierfjord . Its length is about 15 km. The average annual water volume of the Skienselva at the outflow from the Norsjø is 263 m³ / s.

Between Skien and Norsjø, the Skienselva forms part of the Telemark Canal .

In the municipality of Porsgrunn, the river is also known as Porsgrunnselva . This often leads to heated discussions about what the correct name of the river is.

The course of the Skienselva (between Norsjø and Frierfjord)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} NVE - Flomberegning for Skienselva ( Memento of the original from October 29, 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. (Norway.)