Elsebach (Ruhr)
| Elsebach | ||
 The Elsebach |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | DE : 27656 | |
| location | North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany | |
| River system | Rhine | |
| Drain over | Ruhr → Rhine → North Sea | |
| origin | Confluence on Lollenbach and Reingser Bach southeast of Ergste 51 ° 24 '43 " N , 7 ° 37' 31" E |
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| Source height | 157 m above sea level NN | |
| muzzle | At Wandhofen coordinates: 51 ° 25 '36 " N , 7 ° 33' 39" E 51 ° 25 '36 " N , 7 ° 33' 39" E |
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| Mouth height | 102 m above sea level NN | |
| Height difference | 55 m | |
| Bottom slope | 9.2 ‰ | |
| length | 6 km | |
| Catchment area | 17.597 km² | |
The Elsebach is a 6 km long orographically left tributary of the Ruhr in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany .
geography
The stream is created by the confluence of the 4.0 km long Lollenbach (GKZ: 276562) and the 4.3 km long Reingser Bach (GKZ: 27656) at 157 m above sea level. NN . The stream initially flows in a north-westerly direction, after about two kilometers turns its course to the west. The Elsebach flows around Ergste in the north and Villigst in the south-west, before reaching the Wandhofen on the other side of the Ruhr at 102 m above sea level. NN flows into the Ruhr .
The creek overcomes a height difference of 55 m on its 6 km long path, which corresponds to a mean bed gradient of 9.2 ‰. It drains a 17.597 km² catchment area over the Ruhr and Rhine to the North Sea .
The Elsebach gives the Elsebad its name. This voluntarily operated swimming pool in Ergste was fed with water by the Elsebach.
annotation
According to the NRW water system, the Elsebach has a length of 10.3 km. However, the 4.3 km long Reingser Bach is included.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b German basic map 1: 5000
- ↑ a b Topographical Information Management, Cologne District Government, Department GEObasis NRW
- ↑ Water body directory NRW (PDF; 1.1 MB)