Aschaff

Aschaff
The Aschaff in Aschaffenburg
Location Bavaria  Germany
Reference no. DE: 24754
Physical characteristics
Main source near Waldaschaff
49°56′44″N 9°20′01″E / 49.9455°N 9.3337°E / 49.9455; 9.3337
River mouth near Mainaschaff in the Main
49°58′28″N 9°06′18″E / 49.974526°N 9.104887°E / 49.974526; 9.104887Coordinates: 49°58′28″N 9°06′18″E / 49.974526°N 9.104887°E / 49.974526; 9.104887
Length 22.4 km (13.9 mi) [1]
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    1.35 m³/s
Basin features
Progression Main→ Rhine→ North Sea
Basin size 166.6 km2 (64.3 sq mi) [1]

The Aschaff (in its uppermost course: Kleinaschaff) is a river in the northern Spessart in Bavaria, Germany.

It is a right tributary of the Main and is 22.4 km (13.9 mi) long. It begins at the Aschaffquelle near Waldaschaff. Loosely translated the name Aschaff means "ash water". The largest tributary is the Laufach. The river flows mostly parallel to the Bundesautobahn 3 (Motorway). For the construction of the noise barrier there, the river bed was moved and straightened.

Now the Aschaff flows in the city of Aschaffenburg. It flows through the districts Damm and Strietwald. In Mainaschaff near the city limits of Aschaffenburg the Aschaff empties into the Main.

Tributaries

Tributaries from source to mouth:

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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