Holzbach (Our)

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Holzbach
Data
Water code DE : 2626936
location Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany
River system Rhine
Drain over Our  → Sauer  → Moselle  → Rhine  → North Sea
source Northwest of Waldhof-Falkenstein
49 ° 58 ′ 44 ″  N , 6 ° 11 ′ 5 ″  E
Source height approx.  393  m above sea level NHN
muzzle At Keppeshausen in the Our coordinates: 49 ° 58 ′ 0 ″  N , 6 ° 10 ′ 5 ″  E 49 ° 58 ′ 0 ″  N , 6 ° 10 ′ 5 ″  E
Mouth height approx.  236  m above sea level NHN
Height difference approx. 157 m
Bottom slope approx. 71 ‰
length 2.2 km
Catchment area 1.919 km²

The Holzbach is a 2.2 km long orographically left tributary of the Our in Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany .

geography

The Holzbach rises about 500 m northwest of Waldhof-Falkenstein at an altitude of 393  m above sea level. NHN . The Holzbach flows mainly to the south-west and flows north of Keppeshausen at 236  m above sea level. NHN in the Our . The difference in altitude of about 157 meters results in an average bed gradient of 71.4 ‰. The Holzbach drains a 1.919 km² catchment area via Our, Sauer , Moselle and Rhine to the North Sea .

Tributaries

  • Geisbach ( left ), 1.1 km

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Topographic map 1: 25,000
  2. ↑ a b GeoExplorer of the Rhineland-Palatinate Water Management Authority ( information ) (query on November 21, 2010)