Löcknitz (river)

Löcknitz is a river in northern Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg and a few kilometres in Lower Saxony).

Löcknitz
The Löcknitz near Polz
Location
CountryGermany
StatesMecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Lower Saxony
LocationLudwigslust-Parchim, Prignitz, Amt Neuhaus
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationZiegendorf at Parchim
  coordinates53°18′35″N 11°49′55″E
  elevationca. 53 m (174 ft)
Mouth 
  location
near Wehningen into the Elbe
  coordinates
53°10′03″N 11°09′21″E
  elevation
11.5 m (38 ft)
Length66 km (41 mi)
Basin size937 km2 (362 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average4.6 m3/s (160 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionElbeNorth Sea
Tributaries 
  leftKarwe, Hauptgraben and others
  rightLöcknitz-Mühlbach, Tarnitz, Alte Elde and others

The Löcknitz is a right tributary of the Elbe, its total length is 66 kilometres (41 mi). The Löcknitz originates south of Parchim, and flows through Karstädt, Lenzen, and Dömitz. The Löcknitz joins the Elbe in Wehningen (part of Amt Neuhaus), a few kilometres downstream from Dömitz.

A different river Löcknitz arises in a protected valley in Eastern Brandenburg, contributing to Spree and then into Havel and Elbe as well.[1]

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