Long artificial waterfall in Motala Stream, Norrköping - Man-made Waterfalls on Waymarking.com

This very long (but only a few meters high) artificial waterfall is like nothing else. It is built inside an old industrial area known as "Industrilandskabet" (Industrial Landscape) in order to control the water of the Motala Stream at all times. At times with low water enough water could be maintained for sailing, at times with much water a calm area was created behind the waterfall while the torrent would bypass it.

At winter it is illuminated.

There is an intricate system of waterlocks, ramps and even a crane for controlling the eater flow and handling boats between the different levels of water.

On YouTube you can see a walk along the waterfall: (visit link)

Location of the waterfall: Holmentorget Norrköping, Sweden 602 32 Type / features of structure: Spillway Estimated height in meters: 4.00 Estimated width in meters: 100 River/stream/lake/reservoir: Motala Ström Coordinates of parking: Not Listed Fees: Not Listed Flow dates: Not listed Estimated height in feet: Not Listed Estimated width in feet: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
To log this waymark, you will need to be able to prove to the waymark owner that you were at the waterfall in question. An original photo of the waterfall with your GPS in the photo would count as proof. Or a logged visit to a geocache in the area of the waterfall could also count as proof of a visit.

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Date Logged Log   07/17/2024 emsliten visited it