Wiehl (Agger)

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The Wiehl is a 33.6 km long, orographic left tributary of the Agger in North Rhine -Westphalia, Germany. It is the longest flowing only in Oberbergischer waters and third longest tributary Agger.

Geography

The river rises in the Bergisch land in the municipality Reichshof. Your source is located about 700 m north of the hamlet cock on the southern slope of the Silberkuhle ( 514.6 m) at an altitude of 446 m above sea level. NN. First, the Wiehl flows in a southerly direction and flows through the realm Hofener district Wiehl. In Wildbergerhütte it turns its course to the west. Between Nespen and Brüchermühle it is dammed to Wiehltalsperre. After passing Brüchermühle it is dammed to Stauweiher Bieberstein. From here it flows primarily in a northwesterly direction. After the Wiehl has the villages Oberwiehl, Wiehl, Bielenstein and Weiershagen flows through, it opens at Wiehl Munden to 145 m above sea level. NN in the Agger.

Tributaries

The following are the tributaries of the Wiehl be called. Specifies the orographic situation, the place of the mouth and the mouth height.

  • Aubach ( left) at Wildbergerhütte to 309 m above sea level. NN
  • Hamerter Bach (right) at 304 m above sea Hamert. NN
  • Dreschhauser Bach (right) after Nespen in the Wiehltalsperre to 292 m above sea level. NN
  • Streesharthbach (left) in a pre- Taub corners of Wiehltalsperre to 304 m above sea level. NN
  • Asbach ( left) at Brüchermühle to 228 m above sea level. NN
  • Heisterbach (right) Oberwiehl to 198 m above sea level. NN
  • Dreisbach (right) at Oberwiehl to 194 m above sea level. NN
  • Oberholzener Bach ( right) in front Wiehl to 191 meters above sea level. NN
  • Mottelbach ( left) at Wiehl on 184 m above sea. NN
  • Alpe Bach (right) after Wiehl on 174 m above sea level. NN
  • Ülpebach ( left) at Bielenstein to 163 m above sea level. NN
  • Mølbach (left) before Wielmünden to 146 m above sea level. NN

Flood

On 3 May 2001 it came after torrential rains to designated as a flood of the century floods which roads have been washed down and swept away to some extent. Between 16 and 20 clock fell 110 liters of rain per square meter. The monthly average in NRW is only 100 liters. The Wiehltalsperre, which also serves the flood protection is not designed for such quantities of water.

Agger (river) Orography Oberbergischer Kreis Bergisches Land May 3
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