Michelsbach

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Michelsbach
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The Michelsbach and its three main tributaries (from the north) Klingbach, Erlenbach and Otterbach
Location
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
Reference no.DE: 23754
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationOrigin: Confluence of the Erlenbach and Otterbach in Leimersheim
  coordinates 49°07′36″N8°20′35″E / 49.126528°N 8.34306°E / 49.126528; 8.34306 Coordinates: 49°07′36″N8°20′35″E / 49.126528°N 8.34306°E / 49.126528; 8.34306
  elevationabout 98 m above  sea level (NN)
Mouth  
  location
Via the Sondernheim Altrhein into the Rhine
  coordinates
49°11′15″N8°22′50″E / 49.18750°N 8.38056°E / 49.18750; 8.38056
  elevation
about 96 m above  sea level (NN)
Length12.39 km (7.70 mi)
Basin size336.907 km2 (130.081 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression RhineNorth Sea
Tributaries 
  left Otterbach (nominally not a tributary), Erlenbach, Klingbach

The Michelsbach is a tributary of the Rhine in the German region of South Palatinate.

The Michelsbach's nominal start is the confluence of the Erlenbach and Otterbach in Leimersheim, but the Otterbach is officially not counted within its catchment area, but seen as a tributary of the Rhine. On the other hand, the Klingbach which joins it from the north and is roughly equally in volume (and also the Erlenbach) is counted as a tributary of the Michelsbach. [1]

The Michelsbach drains partly into the Leimersheim Old Rhine (Leimersheimer Altrhein), and partly flows northwards and empties into the Sondernheim Old Rhine (Sondernheimer Altrhein). In doing so it passes through the municipalities of Leimersheim and Hördt as well as the Hördter Rheinaue nature reserve.

The Michelsbach is an outstanding river for canoeing, both for ordinary canoes as well as Canadian canoes. However, the stream has several forks as it makes its way northwards, some of which are dead ends.

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References

  1. 1 2 Geoexplorer of the Rhineland-Palatinate Water Authority (Wasserwirtschaftsverwaltung Rheinland-Pfalz)