Schwarza (Black Forest)

The Schwarza is a river in the districts of Waldshut and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is in the Rhine drainage basin and is a right tributary of the Schlücht.

Schwarza
The Schwarza between the Witznau reservoir and "Leinegg" (latter at the confluence with Fohrenbach creek)
Map of the location of the Schwarza in Germany, Baden-Württemberg, and in and near the Districts (Singular in German: Landkreis) of Bresigau-Hochschwarzwald, Waldshut und Lörrach
Location
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Districts
Physical characteristics
SourceSchluchsee
  locationSchluchsee Municipality, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald District
  coordinates47°48′01″N 8°11′00″E
  elevation890 m (2,920 ft)
MouthSchlücht
  location
Witznau, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut District
  coordinates
47°40′44″N 8°15′20″E
  elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Length18.4 km (11.4 mi)
Basin size112 km2 (43 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemRhine drainage basin
ProgressionSchlüchtWutachRhineNorth Sea

See also


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