Eichelsbach (Neuer Graben)
| Eichelsbach | ||
 The Eichelsbach in Hofstetten |
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Spessart
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| River system | Rhine | |
| Drain over | Neuer Graben → Main → Rhine → North Sea | |
| source | on the north-western outskirts of Eichelsbach 49 ° 51 ′ 2 ″ N , 9 ° 14 ′ 0 ″ E |
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| Source height | 307 m above sea level NHN | |
| muzzle | in Hofstetten in the Neue Graben Coordinates: 49 ° 51 '36 " N , 9 ° 12' 10" E 49 ° 51 '36 " N , 9 ° 12' 10" E |
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| Mouth height | 157 m above sea level NHN | |
| Height difference | 150 m | |
| Bottom slope | 50 ‰ | |
| length | 3 km | |
| Catchment area | 4.4 km² | |
The Eichelsbach is an approximately 3 km long left, periodic tributary of the New Grave in the Bavarian Spessart .
geography
course
The Eichelsbach rises at an altitude of about 307 m above sea level. NHN on the north-western outskirts of Eichelsbach .
It runs along the district road MIL 26 in a north-west direction to Hofstetten . There it finally flows into the Neue Graben from the left at a height of 157 m .
After a 3 km long run with an average bed gradient of around 50 ‰, the Eichelsbach reaches the Neue Graben about 150 meters below its origin.
Catchment area
The catchment area of the Eichelsbach lies in the Spessart and is drained to the North Sea via the Neuen Graben, Main and Rhine .
In the eastern area it is largely forested, in the central area long since the floodplain arable land dominates and in the estuary area settlement areas.
