Brigach

The Brigach in Donaueschingen
Location
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
DistrictSchwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
Reference no.DE: 1112
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationin Brigach near St. Georgen im Schwarzwald
 • coordinates48°06′24″N 8°16′51″E / 48.10667°N 8.28083°E / 48.10667; 8.28083
 • elevationca. 925 m above sea level (NHN) [1]
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence: with the Breg to form the Danube east of Donaueschingen
 • coordinates
47°57′03″N 8°31′13″E / 47.950972°N 8.5201833°E / 47.950972; 8.5201833
 • elevation
ca. 672 m above sea level (NN) [1]
Length40.4 km (25.1 mi) [2]
Basin size196.7 km2 (75.9 sq mi) [2]
Discharge 
 • locationat Donaueschingen / Brigach gauge[3]
 • average3.21 m3/s (113 cu ft/s)
 • minimumRecord low: 250 L/s (8.8 cu ft/s) (in 1997)
Average low: 500 L/s (18 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDanubeBlack Sea
Landmarks

The Brigach is the shorter of two streams that jointly form the river Danube in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The Brigach has its source at 925 m (3,035 ft) above sea level within St. Georgen in the Black Forest. The Brigach crosses the city Villingen-Schwenningen. 40.4 km (25.1 mi) from the source, the Brigach joins the Breg in Donaueschingen to form the Danube River.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LUBW-TK-HLB-Höhe was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Map services of the Baden-Württemberg State Office for the Environment, Survey and Conservation (Landesanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg)
  3. ^ Hochwasservohersagezentrale, Landesanstalt für Umwelt Baden-Württemberg

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