Motala ström is the river system that drains lake Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden, into the Baltic Sea in Norrköping. It is named from the city Motala where it begins. In the early 19th century, the Göta Canal was constructed in parallel with Motala ström.

Motala ström
Motala ström in May 2006
Map showing Motala ström from lake Vättern (left) to the Baltic Sea (right)
Location
Country	Sweden
Physical characteristics
Source	Vättern
• coordinates	58°32′10″N 15°02′05″E
• elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Mouth	Baltic Sea
• coordinates	58°37′30″N 16°15′10″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	100 km (62 mi)[1]
Basin size	15,481.2 km2 (5,977.3 sq mi)[2]
Discharge
• average	100 m3/s (3,500 cu ft/s)[1]

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