Möhne

Möhne
	The source of the Möhne
Country	Germany
States	North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Main source	Sauerland; 550 m (1,800 ft)
River mouth	Ruhr; 51°27′25″N 7°57′17″E / 51.45694°N 7.95472°ECoordinates: 51°27′25″N 7°57′17″E / 51.45694°N 7.95472°E
Length	65.1 km (40.5 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea
Basin size	469 km2 (181 sq mi) [1]

The Möhne is a river in western Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia), right tributary of the Ruhr. The Möhne passes the towns of Brilon, Rüthen, Warstein. There is large artificial lake near the mouth of the river, the Möhne Reservoir, used for hydro power generation and leisure activities.

The Möhne near Warstein-Mülheim
The Möhne near Warstein-Mülheim

References

1 2 Hydrographic Directory of the NRW State Office for Nature, the Environment and Consumer Protection (Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW 2010) (xls; 4.67 MB)

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[DE-NW_GSK3C-1] 1 2 Hydrographic Directory of the NRW State Office for Nature, the Environment and Consumer Protection (Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW 2010) (xls; 4.67 MB)