Möhne | |
---|---|
The source of the Möhne | |
Location | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Sauerland |
• elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Ruhr |
• coordinates | 51°27′25″N 7°57′17″E / 51.45694°N 7.95472°E / 51.45694; 7.95472 |
Length | 65.1 km (40.5 mi) |
Basin size | 469 km (181 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Möhne (German pronunciation: [ˈmøːnə]) is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Ruhr. The Möhne passes the towns of Brilon, Rüthen and Warstein. There is a large artificial lake near the mouth of the river, the Möhne Reservoir, used for hydro power generation and leisure activities.
References
- ^ 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)
External links
- Media related to Möhne at Wikimedia Commons
This article related to a river in North Rhine-Westphalia is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |