Obernberger Seebach

The Obernberger Seebach, formerly called Obernberger Ache, is a river in Tyrol, Austria, a tributary of the Sill.

Obernberger Seebach Obernberger Ache
The Oberberger Seebach at the Frader-Mühle (mill)
Location
Country	Austria
State	Tyrol
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Brenner in the Stubai Alps
• coordinates	46.9733°N 11.3965°E / 46.9733; 11.3965
• elevation	1,906 m (6,253 ft)
Mouth
• location	Sill
• coordinates	47.0371°N 11.4791°E / 47.0371; 11.4791
Length	11.8 km (7.3 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Sill→ Inn→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Obernberger Seebach originates south-west of the Brenner[2] in the Stubai Alps and takes a north-east route to its mouth. On its course, it flows through Lake Obernberg.[3] In the middle of the valley the river passes through the village of Obernberg am Brenner. It discharges into the Sill at Gries am Brenner.[4]

From the spring to the junction with the Sill it falls more than 200 metres (660 ft) in a V-shaped valley. It provides the village with drinking water thanks to its Grade A quality. In the lower course live fishes such as rainbow trout and common minnow.

Even though the river is tiny, it has a high flow volume (approximately 10–15 m³/s (350–530 cu ft/s)). It was quite feared in the past because of its high water. It was mitigated at dangerous points, nevertheless its natural environment is fairly unchanged.