Dal River (Dalalven)

General data

Water type: River
Source: East Dal River (Osterdalalven), West Dal River (Vasterdalalven)
Progression: Gulf of Bothnia -> Baltic sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Subtropical
Continents: Europe
Countries: Sweden

Description

The Dal River (Swedish: Dalälven) is a river in central Sweden that flows from the north of Dalarna and runs into the sea in northern Uppland; it is commonly considered to be the southern border of Norrland, however only the last part correlates with Limes Norrlandicus (the biological Norrland border). The northern part is split into two rivers: Österdalälven (East Dal) and Västerdalälven (West Dal). The two connect in Djurås. It is over 520 kilometres long — the second longest river in Sweden, and has a hydropower potential of 1420 megawatts, of which 2/3 is utilized. The largest power plant is located at the Trängslet Dam.

Dal River (Dalalven)

General data

Description

Source

East Dal River (Osterdalalven)

West Dal River (Vasterdalalven)

Rivers

Natural lakes

Runn Lake

Catches