Quamecke

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Quamecke
Data
Water code DE : 276252
location North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
River system Rhine
Drain over Möhne  → Ruhr  → Rhine  → North Sea
source Southeast of Allagen
51 ° 27 ′ 41 ″  N , 8 ° 16 ′ 10 ″  E
Source height 356  m above sea level NN
muzzle In front of the Möhne Coordinates: 51 ° 29 ′ 13 ″  N , 8 ° 16 ′ 38 ″  E 51 ° 29 ′ 13 ″  N , 8 ° 16 ′ 38 ″  E
Mouth height 237  m
Height difference 119 m
Bottom slope 32 ‰
length 3.8 km
Catchment area 5.428 km²

The Quamecke is a 3.8 km long orographic left tributary of the Möhne in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany . The stream flows completely in the urban area of Warstein .

geography

The stream rises in the Arnsberg Forest about 2.2 km southeast of Allagen at an altitude of 356  m above sea level. NN . The Quamecke flows in predominantly northern directions, with the direction of the river changing several times between northwest and northeast. After a distance of about 2.6 km, the stream reaches the southern edge of the town of Sichtigvor and flows around the town as far as possible on the eastern edge. Shortly before the mouth, the Quamecke is channeled in sections. After 3.8 km the Quamecke joins at 237  m above sea level. NN in the Möhne . With a height difference of 119 meters, the mean bed gradient is 31.3 ‰. The 5.428 km² catchment area is drained to the North Sea via the Möhne, Ruhr and Rhine .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b German basic map 1: 5000
  2. ↑ a b 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)