Erlenbach (Speyerbach)

Erlenbach
Basin
Progression Speyerbach → Rhine → North Sea
Main source the Eschkopf, 49°18′45″N 7°50′41″E / 49.31250°N 7.84472°E / 49.31250; 7.84472Coordinates: 49°18′45″N 7°50′41″E / 49.31250°N 7.84472°E / 49.31250; 7.84472
Source elevation 460 m (1,510 ft)
River mouth

Confluence with Speyerbach at Speyerbrunn,

49°20′58″N 7°52′16″E / 49.34944°N 7.87111°E / 49.34944; 7.87111
Mouth elevation 295 m (968 ft)
Basin area 596 km2 (230 sq mi)
Countries Germany
Location Rhineland-Palatinate
Length 5 km (3.1 mi)

The  Erlenbach  is a river in the Palatinate Forest, in the (Palatinate region of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is the strongest headwater of the Speyerbach, which is the largest river in the Anterior Palatinate.

The Erlenbach rises at a height of about 460 m on the eastern slope of the Eschkopf (609 m), hence on the eastern side of the Palatinate watershed.

If flows generally to the north and after only 5 km flows into the Speyerbach shortly after the latter's nominal spring at Speyerbrunn. Hydrologically speaking, the origin of the Erlenbach is the real origin of the Speyerbach.

The distance from the Erlenbach's spring to the Speyerbach's confluence with the Rhine is 60 km. The drainage basin of the Erlenbach/Speyerbach system measures 596 km².

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