Norsjø

Norsjø
Lake Norsjo in Gvarv
Norsjø
Location	Skien, Nome, Sauherad (Vestfold og Telemark)
Coordinates	59°18′N 9°20′E / 59.300°N 9.333°E / 59.300; 9.333Coordinates: 59°18′N 9°20′E / 59.300°N 9.333°E / 59.300; 9.333
Basin countries	Norway
Surface area	55.48 km2 (21.42 sq mi)
Max. depth	176 m (577 ft)
Shore length1	123.35 km (76.65 mi)
Surface elevation	15 m (49 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Norsjø is a lake in the municipalities of Skien, Nome and Sauherad in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. It is 55 km² in area^[1] and 15 meters above sea level.

Norsjø is part of the Telemark Canal. Most rivers in Telemark meet Norsjø on their way before ending up in the Skien river or . Norsjø is a source of drinking water for Skien municipality.^[2]

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