Rabnitzbach

Rabnitzbach
Rabnitzbach near Kumberg
Data
location	Styria , Austria
River system	Danube
Drain over	Raab  → Moson-Danube  → Danube  → Black Sea
source	Rabnitzberg northeast of the Schöckl
Source height	approx.  1000  m above sea level A.
muzzle	near Gleisdorf in the Raab coordinates: 47 ° 5 '48 "  N , 15 ° 42' 3"  E 47 ° 5 '48 "  N , 15 ° 42' 3"  E
Mouth height	344  m above sea level A.
Height difference	approx. 656 m
Bottom slope	approx. 26 ‰
length	25.6 km
Catchment area	130.8 km²
Small towns	Gleisdorf
Communities	Kumberg , Eggersdorf near Graz , Ludersdorf-Wilfersdorf
Rabnitz near Wilfersdorf

The Rabnitzbach (the Rabnitz ) is a source river of the Raab . It rises near the Schöckl and flows from the north in a south-easterly direction and flows into the Raab near Gleisdorf . It reaches a length of approx. 25.6 km.

Water quality

The brook is almost natural and therefore has the water quality class I. It is rich in fish and one of the cleanest waters in Styria .

hazards

The seemingly harmless brook can very quickly become a flood hazard and has been a threat several times. This could be reduced through torrent control in endangered places without damaging the nature significantly.

The last time that floods occurred was in August 2008 in the municipal area of ​​Ludersdorf-Wilfersdorf, where residential areas and a commercial area were flooded.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Extract from the digital Styrian body of water index. State of Styria , accessed February 1, 2017 . 
2. ↑ BMLFUW (ed.) : List of areas of the river areas: Leitha, Rabnitz and Raab areas. In: Contributions to Austria's hydrography, No. 63, Vienna 2014, p. 7/69. PDF download , accessed July 6, 2018.