Herfabach

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The Herfabach is a 11.3 km long, orographic left tributary of the Werra at the northern interface of the Rhön ( Soisberger Kuppenrhön ) to Fulda- Werra- Bergland ( Seulingswald ) osthessischen in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district ( " Waldhessen ").

It rises on the eastern core outskirts of Friedewald at about 376 meters above sea level and flows through the southeastern Seulingswald along the country road 3255 in eastern directions where he centrally Herfa happened and finally the Werra valley reached via the Herfagrund at Wölfershausen to lead to 216 m. This corresponds to an average bed slope of 14 ‰.

Catchment and inflows

The 40 km ² catchment area of ​​Herfabachs ranges to the northwest directly up to the Fulda- Werra- watershed, the A 4 between terminals Friedewald and Hönebach follows here. Due to its location on the leeward side of the Rhön and Seulingswald the mean discharge ( MQ ) is low compared to the catchment area with 245 l / s from comparatively low.

Just east peace Forest of the source stream is fed from the left side of some streams from the north. In Herfa flows from left 6,6 km ² subbasin Langer Grund ( TVC 41522 ), in which, however, runs no significant stream.

Only shortly before the mouth opens and immediately after leaving the Seulingswaldes in Wölfershausen with the Eitzeröder water ( TVC 41524; 3.9 km, 11.3 km ²), the only really significant side stream from the left.