| Salza | |
|---|---|
 River Salza near Palfau | |
| Location | |
| Country | Austria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Traisenberg, Lower Austria |
| • elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Enns |
| • coordinates | 47°40′14″N 14°43′39″E / 47.6706°N 14.7275°E / 47.6706; 14.7275 |
| Length | 90.3 km (56.1 mi) |
| Basin size | 868 km (335 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Enns→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Salza (also Mariazeller Salza) is an eastern tributary of the Enns. It originates on the mountain Traisenberg [de] in Lower Austria and flows South of Mariazell through the Styrian nature preserve Wildalpener Salzatal [de]. After 90 km (56 mi), it flows into the Enns near Großreifling [de; fr] (part of Landl). Its drainage basin is 868 km (335 sq mi).
Below the municipality of Weichselboden [de] (belongs to Mariazell) is the Prescenyklause [de], a weir (stone dam) used for timber rafting in 1848. Today the water of the reservoir is used to power a small electric power plant. Downstream from the reservoir, the Salza is a favorite site for kayakers.
Numerous springs of small tributaries of the Salza have been captured and are used for the Viennese water supply.
References
- Niederösterreich Atlas (Lower Austria)
- "Flächenverzeichnis der Flussgebiete: Ennsgebiet" (PDF). Beiträge zur Hydrografie Österreichs Heft 61. October 2011. p. 46.
External links
Media related to Salza at Wikimedia Commons
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