Hostbach

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Hostbach
Data
Water code DE : 27281116
location North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
River system Rhine
Drain over Agger  → Sieg  → Rhine  → North Sea
source West of Bracht
51 ° 5 ′ 1 ″  N , 7 ° 41 ′ 15 ″  E
Source height 423  m above sea level NN
muzzle At Grünenthal in the Agger coordinates: 51 ° 4 '5 "  N , 7 ° 39' 12"  E 51 ° 4 '5 "  N , 7 ° 39' 12"  E
Mouth height 298  m above sea level NN
Height difference 125 m
Bottom slope 34 ‰
length 3.6 km

The Hostbach is a 3.6 km long orographically left tributary of the Agger in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany . The brook forms the border between the cities of Meinerzhagen and Gummersbach over a longer stretch .

geography

The stream rises west of Bracht at an altitude of 423  m above sea level. NN on the border between Meinerzhagen and Gummersbach . Initially flowing in predominantly south-westerly directions, the stream forms the border between the two municipalities to the south-west of Sundhellen . With the mouth of the stream coming from Kropplenberg , the course turns to the south and now flows in the area from Gummersbach to Drieberhausen . The Düstermicke coming from the east joins here on the left . The Hostbach then flows again in a south-westerly direction and flows into Grünenthal at 298  m above sea level. NN on the left in the Agger . With a height difference of 125 m, the mean bed slope is 34.7 ‰.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Measurement based on the German basemap 1: 5000
  2. ↑ Water directory of the State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection NRW 2006 ( Memento from February 15, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 1.03 MB)