Ruetz (river)

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Ruetz
Ruetzbach
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Course of the Ruetz river
Location
Country Austria
State Tyrol
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Stubai Alps
Mouth  
  location
Sill
  coordinates
47°12′49″N11°23′24″E / 47.2137°N 11.3900°E / 47.2137; 11.3900
Length36.8 km (22.9 mi) [1]
Basin size320 km2 (120 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression SillInnDanubeBlack Sea

The Ruetz is a river of Tyrol, Austria, a tributary of the Sill.

The Ruetz flows from the glacier area of the Stubaital to the Wipptal in north-east direction. Near the famous Europa Bridge, it merges with the Sill after a route length of appr. 37 km (23 mi). The river crosses the village of Fulpmes providing a nearby power station of the Austrian Federal Railways with electricity.

As a typical rapid-river the Ruetz is pretty dangerous and full of rapids. Before several defence structures had been constructed, it was quite feared due to floods. However, the water quality is very good and several communities in the Stubaital use the river as drinking water resource.

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