Großbach (Ruwer)

The Großbach is a river in the district of Trier-Saarburg in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It has a length of 7.67 kilometres and a catchment area of 27.77 km².

Grossbach
Location
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
Reference no.	DE: 26564
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Source region: Near Greimerath
• coordinates	49°32′57″N 6°33′26″E
• elevation	ca. 433 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth
• location	Near Niederzerf into the Ruwer
• coordinates	49°36′16″N 6°41′18″E
• elevation	ca. 345 m above sea level (NN)
Length	7.67 km
Basin size	27.77 km²
Basin features
Progression	Ruwer→ Moselle→ Rhine→ North Sea

Its right-hand tributaries are the Eselsbach near Greimerath with a length of 6.69 km and a catchment of 8.63 km², the Bingelbach between Greimerath and Zerf with a length of about 1.7 km and the Ellerborn near Oberzerf with a length of 1.54 km and catchment of 1.53 km².

The Großbach discharges into the Ruwer at Niederzerf.

See also

• List of rivers of Rhineland-Palatinate