Flehbach
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Course
The Flehbach derived from several source fluxes predominantly from the north-western slope of the Tütbergs on the city of Bergisch Gladbach. The smallest headwaters are nameless, the slightly larger hot election Bach, wood and Erbach Small choice stream. From the north of springing in the field Moitzfeld Böttcher Bach opens a. Only then is called the water uniformly Flehbach. At about 2 km in length then the Flehbach forms the town boundary between Bergisch Gladbach and Cologne. In Merheim it flows with the Bruchbach which is previously referred to as Eggerbach and Frankenforst Bach, together. He is now called lazy creek, crosses under the Strunde channeled and flows into the Rhine.
Retention
After rain the Flehbach absorbs large amounts of water. In the past, he flooded Köln -Rath, located on an old arm of the Rhine. The Flehbachdamm in the Royal Forestry regulates the outflow, as well as smaller overflow basin in the lower course.
After heavy rain ...
River History
The Flehbach drove past several water mills. At the Flehbacher mill only remembers the street name Flehbachmühlenweg in Lustheide. From the bay window behind the mill Flehbachdamm is still the mill pond receive.
Inflows
- Sellbach (left), 5.1 km
- Frankenforster Bach ( Bruchbach ) (right), 9.6 km