Nette (Niers)

The Nette (German pronunciation: [ˈnɛtə] ^ⓘ) is a small river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, a left tributary of the Niers. It rises near Dülken, a borough of Viersen. The Nette flows through Viersen-Boisheim and Nettetal before reaching the Niers in Wachtendonk. Its total length is 28 kilometres (17 mi); its drainage area is 166 km² (64 sq mi).^[1]

The Poelvennsee in Winter

Nette
Nette in Boisheim
Location
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	North Rhine-Westphalia
Mouth
• location	Niers
• coordinates	51.4144°N 6.3237°E / 51.4144; 6.3237
Length	28.3 km (17.6 mi)[1]
Basin size	166 km2 (64 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
Progression	Niers→ Meuse→ North Sea

Lakes

The Nette between Großer de Wittsee and Schrolik

Großer de Wittsee

The Nette passes nine lakes on its way to Wachtendonk ^[2]

• Kleiner Breyeller See c. 5.3 ha
• Großer Breyeller See c. 9.2 ha
• Nettebruch c. 13.2 ha
• Windmühlenbruch c. 6 ha
• Ferkensbruch c. 4.5 ha
• Kleiner de Wittsee c. 4.5 ha
• Großer de Wittsee c. 22.5 ha
• Schrolik c. 15.5 ha
• Poelvennsee c. 24.5 ha

The Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is named after the river.