Hartmecke (Lenne)

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Hartmecke
Data
Water code DE : 2766134
location Schmallenberg , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
River system Rhine
Drain over Lenne  → Ruhr  → Rhine  → North Sea
Source height 730  m above sea level NN
muzzle In Oberkirchen in the Lenne coordinates: 51 ° 9 '28 "  N , 8 ° 22' 23"  E 51 ° 9 '28 "  N , 8 ° 22' 23"  E
Mouth height 429  m above sea level NN
Height difference 301 m
Bottom slope 70 ‰
length 4.3 km
Catchment area 5.102 km²

The Hartmecke is a 4.3 km long orographically left tributary of the Lenne in Schmallenberg , Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia .

geography

The brook rises on the main ridge of the Rothaargebirge about one kilometer west of the Albrechtsberg at an altitude of 730  m above sea level. NN . In front of this the stream flows primarily in northerly directions. Numerous short tributaries flow to it. At Lüttmecke , the 1.3 km long Lüttmecke of the same name joins on the left . Before Oberkirchen the Hartmecke is dammed up to a pond. In Oberkirchen the stream finally flows at 429  m above sea level. NN left into the Lenne .

On its 4.3 km long path, the Hartmecke overcomes a height difference of 301 m, which corresponds to an average bed gradient of 70.0 ‰. The stream drains a 5.102 km² catchment area via the Lenne, Ruhr and Rhine to the North Sea .

Individual evidence

  1. a b German basic map 1: 5000
  2. a b Topographical Information Management, Cologne District Government, Department GEObasis NRW