Amper

Amper
The Amper south of Fürstenfeldbruck
Country Germany
Location Bavaria, Germany
Physical characteristics
Main source Northern Limestone Alps
River mouth Isar
48°30′1″N 11°57′24″E / 48.50028°N 11.95667°E / 48.50028; 11.95667Coordinates: 48°30′1″N 11°57′24″E / 48.50028°N 11.95667°E / 48.50028; 11.95667
Length 190 km (120 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    ±45 m3/s (1,600 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression Isar→ Danube→ Black Sea
Basin size 3,248 km2 (1,254 sq mi) [1]

The Amper, called the Ammer upstream of the Ammersee, through which it runs, is the largest tributary of the Isar in southern Bavaria, Germany. It flows generally north-eastward, reaching the Isar in Moosburg, about 190 kilometres (120 mi) from its source in the Ammergau Alps, with a flow of 45 m³/s. Including its tributary, Linder, it is 209.5 km (130.2 mi) long.[1] Major tributaries are the Glonn, which springs near Augsburg; the Würm, which is the outflow of Lake Starnberg; and the Maisach.

The Ammer/Amper system within the Isar basin

The Ammer starts just south of the village of Oberammergau. Riverside cities include Fürstenfeldbruck, Dachau and Moosburg.

References

  1. 1 2 Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)
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