Geeste (river)

The Geeste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It rises near the village of Hipstedt and falls into the Weser at Bremerhaven after a course of some 40 km (25 mi). It is the Weser's lowest tributary. The lower reaches of the Geeste are navigable and form part of the Elbe–Weser waterway.^[2]

Geeste
The mouth of the Geeste at Bremerhaven
Location
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Weser
• coordinates	53°32′15″N 8°34′55″E
Length	40.1 km (24.9 mi)[1]
Basin size	338 km2 (131 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
Progression	Weser→ North Sea

A barrier system at Bremerhaven prevents storm surges from moving up the Geeste and flooding the surrounding districts. This was completed in 1961, just in time for the North Sea flood of 1962.^[3]

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  The Geeste near its source
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  The river's junction with the Elbe canal
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  A vessel motoring along the Geeste
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  Sluice at Bremerhaven
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  Meander at Bremerhaven

See also

• List of rivers of Lower Saxony
• List of rivers of Bremen