Moelva (Ringsaker)

Moelva
This dam at Næroset marks the beginning of Moelva
Moelva (Ringsaker) is located in Innlandet
Moelva (Ringsaker)
Location of the river
Moelva (Ringsaker) is located in Norway
Moelva (Ringsaker)
Moelva (Ringsaker) (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyInnlandet
MunicipalitiesRingsaker Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceNæra
 • locationNæroset, Norway
 • coordinates60°58′30″N 10°46′32″E / 60.9749811°N 10.77561378°E / 60.9749811; 10.77561378
 • elevation340 metres (1,120 ft)
MouthMjøsa lake
 • location
Moelv, Norway
 • coordinates
60°55′21″N 10°41′29″E / 60.922538°N 10.69128513°E / 60.922538; 10.69128513
 • elevation
121 metres (397 ft)
Length10 km (6.2 mi)
Basin size191.4 km2 (73.9 sq mi)
Width 
 • average12–18 metres (39–59 ft)
Discharge 
 • locationMoelv
 • average2.61 m3/s (92 cu ft/s)

Moelva is a river in Ringsaker municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long river begins as the discharge from lake Næra's southeast end, running southwesterly and joining lake Mjøsa at the town of Moelv (the town is named after the river). The Moelva is generally about 12–18 metres (39–59 ft) in width, providing sufficient flow to have industrial value for power generation.[1]

  1. ^ Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (12 February 2021). "Moelva (i Ringsaker)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 April 2022.