Röhr (river)

Röhr (German pronunciation: [ˈʁøːɐ̯]) is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Ruhr river, itself a tributary of the Rhine. It flows into the Ruhr in Arnsberg-Hüsten.

Röhr
Location
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Ruhr
• coordinates	51.4344°N 7.9908°E
Length	28.9 km (18.0 mi) [1]
Basin size	203 km^2 (78 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea
Tributaries
• left	Sorpe
• right	Linnepe

It has the following main tributaries:

• The Sorpe is a left tributary stream of the Röhr, in Hochsauerlandkreis.
• The Linnepe is a right tributary stream of the Röhr, also in Hochsauerlandkreis.

See also

• Sorpe Dam
• List of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

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)