Gottleuba

Gottleuba
The Gottleuba in Berggießhübel
Countries Germany, Czech Republic
Location Saxony
Physical characteristics
River mouth Elbe
50°57′48″N 13°55′14″E / 50.9633°N 13.9205°E / 50.9633; 13.9205Coordinates: 50°57′48″N 13°55′14″E / 50.9633°N 13.9205°E / 50.9633; 13.9205
Length 34 km (21 mi)
Basin features
Progression Elbe→ North Sea
Tributaries

The Gottleuba is a small river in the Czech Republic and Germany, left tributary of the Elbe. It source is in the eastern part of the Ore Mountains, north of Ústí nad Labem. After a few km it crosses the Czech-German border, and flows the rest of its 34 km in Saxony. It passes the Gottleuba Dam and the town Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel, and flows into the Elbe in Pirna. In July 1927, there was a flash flood in the river due to heavy rain.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Bruno Rudolf and Joerg Rapp, "The Century Flood of the River Elbe in August 2002: Synoptic Weather Development and Climatological Aspects" German Meteorological Service


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