Neetze (river)

Neetze is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Ilmenau. It has a length of approximately 42 km (26 mi) and possesses several side arms.

Neetze
Location
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Göhrde State Forest
• coordinates	53°09′58″N 10°47′27″E
• elevation	48 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth
• location	near Winsen (Luhe) into the Ilmenau
• coordinates	53°21′40″N 10°18′23″E
• elevation	2 m above sea level (NN)
Length	41.8 km (26.0 mi)[1]
Basin size	244 km2 (94 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
Progression	Ilmenau→ Elbe→ North Sea
Landmarks	Large towns: Winsen (Luhe) Villages: Dahlenburg, Ellringen, Thomasburg, Süttorf (de), Neetze, Neumühlen, Lüdershausen (de; nl), Barum, Oldershausen (de)
Tributaries
• left	Kalberlah, Mausetalbach, Sankt Vitusbach, Strangengraben
• right	Harmsdorfer Bach, Bruchwetter, Marschwetter
Waterbodies	Lakes: Reihersee, Barumer See

See also

• List of rivers of Lower Saxony