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Wipperfelder Bach

Coordinates: 51°04′09″N 7°19′15″E / 51.0692°N 7.3207°E / 51.0692; 7.3207
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Wipperfelder Bach
Map
Location
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • elevation271 metres (889 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Kürtener Sülz
 • coordinates
51°04′09″N 7°19′15″E / 51.0692°N 7.3207°E / 51.0692; 7.3207
Length3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi) [1]
Basin size3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Depth 
 • average25 centimetres (0.82 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionKürtener SülzSülzAggerSiegRhineNorth Sea

Wipperfelder Bach is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is 3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi) long. It is an orographic right tributary of the Kürtener Sülz.[2]

Topography

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The river rises at the southern edge of Unterholl at 271 metres (889 ft) above sea level. From here, the creek flows south. The river drains a catchment area of about 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi). The Wipper Felderbach has an average water depth of about 25 centimetres (0.82 ft).[2]

Ecosystem

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One of the native animals of the river is the Brown Trout.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hydrographic Directory of the NRW State Office for Nature, the Environment and Consumer Protection (Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW 2010) (xls; 4.67 MB)
  2. ^ a b c "Wipperfelder Bach". memim.com. Retrieved 29 November 2016.