Schipbeek

Schipbeek
South of Holten
Location
Country	Netherlands
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Ahaus, Westphalia
• coordinates	52°00′59″N7°01′45″E / 52.01639°N 7.02917°E / 52.01639; 7.02917
Mouth	IJssel
• location	Deventer
• coordinates	52°13′57″N6°09′53″E / 52.2325°N 6.1647°E / 52.2325; 6.1647
Length	85.2 km (52.9 mi) [1]
Basin size	423 km2 (163 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	IJssel→ IJsselmeer

The Schipbeek is a tributary of the IJssel in the Netherlands and a continuation of the Buurserbeek. It flows into the IJssel near Deventer.

The real source of the Schipbeek is in Germany - in western Northrhine-Westphalia - in the Ahauser Aa, to which the Alstätter Aa, the Buurserbeek and finally the Schipbeek are connected.

References

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)