Schwienau (river)

Schwienau is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Gerdau.

Schwienau
The Schwienau before Bode (part of Hanstedt)
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationIn the Lüneburg Heath near Wriedel
  coordinates53°01′14″N 10°16′59″E
  elevation73 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
  location
near Groß Süstedt (a district of Gerdau) into the Gerdau
  coordinates
52°58′17″N 10°23′23″E
  elevation
48 m above sea level (NN)
Length19.2 km (11.9 mi)[1]
Basin features
ProgressionGerdauIlmenauElbeNorth Sea
LandmarksVillages: Brockhöfe, Bode, Hanstedt I, Ebstorf, Wittenwater, Stadorf, Linden, Groß Süstedt
Tributaries 
  leftWriedeler Bach

The Schwienau is 19 km (12 mi) long. It rises in the Weidebruch north of Brockhöfe near Wriedel. Initially the Schwienau flows through near-natural grassland landscape. After 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) it has been straightened and directed past a pumping station. It discharges north of Groß Süstedt (a district of the municipality Gerdau) into the river Gerdau.

The Schwienau has been artificially straightened throughout much of its route and rarely flows in its natural channel. The banks either side are mainly used for agriculture. Only at Wriedel and east of it the river runs through small woods and untended heath. Its fluvial sediment consists mainly of sand and mud. This affords a habitat particularly for leeches, snails and shrimp-like animals called scuds. Its water is generally only moderately contaminated.

Tributaries

  • Schliepbach
  • Bruchgraben
  • Wittenwater

See also

References


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