Obernberger Seebach

The Obernberger Seebach, formerly called Obernberger Ache, is a river in Tyrol, Austria, a tributary of the Sill.

Obernberger Seebach Obernberger Ache
The Oberberger Seebach at the Frader-Mühle (mill)
Location
Country	Austria
State	Tyrol
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Brenner in the Stubai Alps
• coordinates	46.9733°N 11.3965°E / 46.9733; 11.3965
• elevation	1,906 m (6,253 ft)
Mouth
• location	Sill
• coordinates	47.0371°N 11.4791°E / 47.0371; 11.4791
Length	11.8 km (7.3 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Sill→ Inn→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Obernberger Seebach originates south-west of the Brenner^[2] in the Stubai Alps and takes a north-east route to its mouth. On its course, it flows through Lake Obernberg.^[3] In the middle of the valley the river passes through the village of Obernberg am Brenner. It discharges into the Sill at Gries am Brenner.^[4]

From the spring to the junction with the Sill it falls more than 200 metres (660 ft) in a V-shaped valley. It provides the village with drinking water thanks to its Grade A quality. In the lower course live fishes such as rainbow trout and common minnow.

Even though the river is tiny, it has a high flow volume (approximately 10–15 m³/s (350–530 cu ft/s)). It was quite feared in the past because of its high water. It was mitigated at dangerous points, nevertheless its natural environment is fairly unchanged.

References

1. TIRIS Geographical information system of Tyrol
2. "Obernberger Seebach source" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
3. "Lake Obernberg" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
4. "Obernberger Seebach mouth" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 March 2020.