Ennepe

The Ennepe is a river and a left tributary of the Volme in Northern Sauerland, Germany. It gave its name to the town Ennepetal and the district Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis.

Ennepe
Location
CountryGermany
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSauerland
 • elevation422 m (1,385 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Volme
 • coordinates
51.3656°N 7.4544°E / 51.3656; 7.4544
 • elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Length42.1 km (26.2 mi) [1]
Basin size188 km2 (73 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionVolme→ Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea

Course

The Ennepe begins in the Märkischer Kreis southeast of Halver at 422 m above sea level and continues to the Ennepetalsperre (reservoir, 307 m above sea level). The river flows through Ennepetal, Gevelsberg and the western boroughs of Hagen. It flows into the Volme near Hagen Central Station (elevation: 99 m above sea level). Parts of the river are canalized.

Flora and fauna

The Ennepe provides habitat for numerous animal and plant types. Among there are fish, the grey heron, neophyte plants and Orange Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis, in Hagen).

Use

In the pre-industrial age, several mills were built alongside the river. In the 19th and 20th centuries, several small iron plants were operated there.

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References
  1. 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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