Usa (Germany)

The Usa is a river that is 34 km (21 miles) long in Hesse, Germany. It is right tributary of the Wetter, which it joins at the outskirts of Friedberg. Its source is in the Taunus mountains, near the town Neu-Anspach. The principal towns along the river are Usingen, Bad Nauheim and Friedberg.

Usa
Usa drainage
Location
Country	Germany
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Taunus
Mouth
• location	Wetter
• coordinates	50.3199°N 8.7846°E / 50.3199; 8.7846
Length	34.1 km (21.2 mi) [1]
Basin size	184 km2 (71 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Wetter→ Nidda→ Main→ Rhine→ North Sea

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Usa (from source to mouth):

• Left: Ansbach, Arnsbach, Schleichenbach, Stockheimer Bach, Eschbach, Dittenbach, Michelbach, Detzelbach, Forbach, Fauerbach

• Right: Heisterbach, Schlichenbach, Röllbach, Wiesbach, Holzbach, Vogelthal-Bach, Aitzenbach, Hainbach, Deutergraben, Seebach

See also

• List of rivers of Hesse

References

1. Water map service of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz)