Heesbach

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The Heesbach, also called Hees, is a 5.8 km long, orographic right tributary of the Littfe in the North Rhine-Westphalian district of Siegen -Wittgenstein, Germany.

Geography

The Heesbach rises about 900 m west of the village Oberhees at an altitude of 419 m above sea level. NN. The mountain range is located in the southern country hedge. The Heesbach flows from here, mainly in north-easterly direction through the towns Oberhees, Mittelhees, Junkernhees and empties into Fellinghausen at 276 m above sea level. NN in the Littfe. The creek is located entirely within the Kreuz.

On its 5.8 km long road of Bach overcomes a difference in altitude of 143 m, corresponding to an average bed slope of 24.7 ‰. He drains a catchment area of 12.387 km ²

It flows through the Kreuztaler Districts Oberhees, Mittelhees, the Ostheldener district Junkernhees and Fellinghausen, both also part of the city Kreuztal. It flows near the city limits of the districts Buschhütten, Fellinghausen and Kreuztal, slightly above the municipal wastewater treatment plant, in the Littfe.

Tributaries

• Wölbersbach - 1.3 km long left tributary below Oberhees to 323 m above sea level. NN
• Berghauser Bach - 2.8 km long left tributary at Junkernhees to 294 m above sea level. NN
• Osthelder Bach - 2.5 km long left tributary at Junkernhees to 294 m above sea level. NN