Donwerbach

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Donwerbach
The Donwerbach in On

The Donwerbach in On

Data
Water code LU : I-4.1
location Luxembourg
River system Rhine
Drain over Moselle  → Rhine  → North Sea
source at Déifebaacherbësch south of Flaxweiler
Source height 310  m
muzzle at Ahn in the Moselle Coordinates: 49 ° 37 ′ 40 ″  N , 6 ° 25 ′ 27 ″  E 49 ° 37 ′ 40 ″  N , 6 ° 25 ′ 27 ″  E
Mouth height 140  m
Height difference 170 m
Bottom slope 18 ‰
length 9.4 km
Catchment area 12.89 km²

The Donwerbach is a 9.4 km long left and west tributary of the Moselle .

course

The Donwerbach rises south of Flaxweiler at an altitude of about 310 m. It flows first to the west. At Buchholz , around which it flows to the south, it changes its direction to the southwest, flows west past Oberdonven and then crosses Niederdonven , finally flowing into the Moselle at Ahn .

character

The Donwerbach is a carbonate low mountain range rich in fine material. It has a natural headwater body and its water development ability is rated as good.

Web links

Commons : Donwerbaach  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Eau Geoportail
  2. ↑ Implementation of the European Water Framework Directive (2000/60 / EC) Report on the inventory for Luxembourg 2014