Sorpe (Röhr)

Sorpe is a river of Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is a left (western) tributary of the Röhr, which is a tributary of the Ruhr, a tributary of the Rhine.

Sorpe
Location
CountryGermany
StatesNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Röhr
 • coordinates
51.3682°N 7.9787°E / 51.3682; 7.9787
Length18.6 km (11.6 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRöhr→ Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea

The Sorpe Dam is located on the Sorpe forming the Sorpe Reservoir. It is located near the small town of Sundern.

See also

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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