Riedbach (Kinzig)
Riedbach | ||
The Riedbach in Schlüchtern |
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Data | ||
Water code | DE : 247814 | |
location | Hessen , Germany | |
River system | Rhine | |
Drain over | Kinzig → Main → Rhine → North Sea | |
origin | The confluence of the Mordgraben and Hermesbach rivers north of Schlüchtern 50 ° 21 ′ 28 " N , 9 ° 31 ′ 14" E |
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Source height | 210 m above sea level NHN | |
muzzle | in Schlüchtern in the Kinzig coordinates: 50 ° 20 ′ 37 ″ N , 9 ° 31 ′ 20 ″ E 50 ° 20 ′ 37 ″ N , 9 ° 31 ′ 20 ″ E |
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Mouth height | 200 m above sea level NHN | |
Height difference | 10 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 5.9 ‰ | |
length | approx. 1.7 km from the confluence approx. 5.8 km with Hermesbach |
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The Riedbach (behind) flows into the Kinzig |
The Riedbach is a right and northern tributary of the Kinzig in Hesse . It arises from the confluence of the Mordgraben and Hermesbach north of Schlüchtern .
geography
Spring streams
Murder pit
The Mordgraben rises at the motorway service station in the Mordtal southwest of Gomfritz . It flows south to Schlüchtern. At around 3.1 km, it is the shorter and less watery spring stream.
Hermesbach
The approximately 4 km long Hermesbach arises from the confluence of the Mätschbach and Kohlgrubenwasser . It flows to the south-east and unites with the Mordgraben to the Riedbach .
course
After the confluence of the source streams, the Riedbach runs south through the western inner city of Schlüchtern . There the Hagerwasser flows into it and the Riedbach flows into the Kinzig opposite the sports field .
Tributaries
- Hagerwasser ( right ), 3.3 km