Gelmke

The Gelmke is a small stream, roughly 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long, and right-hand tributary of the Abzucht in Lower Saxony, Germany. The stream flows through part of the town of Goslar.

Gelmke
The Gelmke just upstream of the E 11 trail
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Reference no.DE: 48214
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location1.45 km (0.90 mi) ENE of the Dicker Kopf in the Harz
  elevationca. 510 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
  location
near Oker (Goslar) into the Abzucht
  coordinates
51.910°N 10.476°E / 51.910; 10.476
Lengthca. 6 km (3.7 mi)
Basin size4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionAbzuchtOkerAllerWeserNorth Sea
Tributaries 
  rightunnamed stream on the Brautstein

Geography

The Gelmke rises in the Gelmke Valley (Gelmketal) at about 610 m above sea level (NN). Its source lies east-northeast of the hill known as the Dicker Kopf (668 m) and north of the Eichenberg (670 m).[2] It flows initially northwards through a densely wooded valley, where it is crossed by the E 11 European long-distance trail before emerging into open fields and swinging east, just above the old Goslar sewage ponds. It then heads north again to join the Abzucht near Goslar station.[2]

See also

References

  1. NLWK Schriftenreihe Band 4, Gewässergütebericht 2002, Niedesächsischer Landesbetrieb für Wasserwirtschaft und Küstenschutz - Betriebsstelle Süd.
  2. Bad Harzburg, Goslar, Altenau mit Brocken. 5th edition, Publicpress, Geseke. ISBN 978-3-89920-069-0.
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