Storforsen is a waterfall on the Pite River in Swedish Norrbottens län is located approximately 38 km northwest of Älvsbyn. With an average flow of 187 m3/s, the rapids are one of the most voluminous in Europe. The rapids stretch over a distance of 5 km in which it drops 82 meters 60 of which are a single waterfall.
Flow usually is highest at midsummer: 870 m3/s. During the floodyear 1995 a volume of 1200 cubic metres flowed down Storforsen each second.
To prevent accidents the rocks surrounding the rapids are fenced, views being readily accessible to the public via ramps.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storforsen
landingPages.LANDING_PAGE.DETAIL.ADDRESS Sweden
landingPages.LANDING_PAGE.DETAIL.COORDINATES 65°51'6.186" N 20°24'35.192" E
