Seeve

Seeve is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany, a tributary of the Elbe. It is approximately 40 km (25 mi) long.

Seeve
Seeve near Jesteburg
Location
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lüneburg Heath
Mouth
• location	Elbe
• coordinates	53.4246°N 10.1050°E / 53.4246; 10.1050
Length	40.8 km (25.4 mi)[1]
Basin size	472 km2 (182 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
Progression	Elbe→ North Sea

The municipality of Seevetal is named after this river.

Course

The Seeve in the Untere Seeveniederung a few kilometres before joining the Elbe

The Seeve source located is near Wehlen, south-east of Undeloh in the northern part of the Lüneburg Heath at an elevation of about 67 metres. It passes Holm, Lüllau, Jesteburg, Bendestorf, Ramelsloh, Horst, Lindhorst, Hittfeld, Karoxbostel, Glüsingen, Maschen and Hörsten. It then flows into the Elbe between Over and Wuhlenburg.

In Holm and Horst there are barrages to drive watermills. Just before joining the Elbe, the Seeve passes the natural reserve Untere Seeveniederung [de].

Water

The Seeve has a relatively steady, low water temperature throughout the year of 7 °C (45 °F) and is known as coldest river in northern Germany.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Lower Saxony