Holzbach (Erft)

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Holzbach
Data
Water code DE : 274156
location North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
River system Rhine
Drain over Erft  → Rhine  → North Sea
source Southeast of Kirspenich
50 ° 35 ′ 10 ″  N , 6 ° 49 ′ 19 ″  E
Source height 279  m above sea level NN
muzzle In Kirspenich in the Erft coordinates: 50 ° 35 ′ 59 "  N , 6 ° 47 ′ 47"  E 50 ° 35 ′ 59 "  N , 6 ° 47 ′ 47"  E
Mouth height 219  m above sea level NN
Height difference 60 m
Bottom slope 23 ‰
length 2.6 km
Catchment area approx. 4.8 km²

The Holzbach is a 2.6 km long orographically right tributary of the Erft in Kirspenich , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany .

geography

The Holzbach rises southwest of Kirspenich at an altitude of 279  m above sea level. NN . It flows primarily in north-westerly directions. Without flowing through localities, the stream reaches the south-eastern outskirts of Kirspenich, where the unnamed but 3.5 km longer tributary flows on the left. After flowing through Kirspenich, the Holzbach empties at 219  m above sea level. NN on the right in the Erft .

With a height difference of 60 m, the mean bed gradient between the source and the mouth is 23.1 ‰. The catchment area of around 4.8 km² is drained via the Erft and Rhine to the North Sea.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b German basic map 1: 5000
  2. ↑ Topographical Information Management, Cologne District Government, Department GEObasis NRW ( Notes )
  3. ↑ German basemap 1: 5000 (own measurement)