Mühlauer Bach
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Mühlauer Bach | |
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Bend of river at Mühlau | |
Standort | |
Land | Österreich |
State | Tyrol |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | on the Arzler Reise above Innsbruck |
• elevation | 1,138 m (3,734 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Inn |
• coordinates | 47°16′49″N 11°24′39″E / 47.2802°N 11.4107°E |
Length | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Inn→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Mühlauer Bach is a river of Tyrol, Austria. It is a left tributary of the Inn.
The Mühlauer Bach originates at an elevation of 1,138 m (AA) on the Arzler Reise, the cirque below the Arzler Scharte . It flows in southern direction through Mühlau , a district of Innsbruck, where it discharges into the Inn. Next to the Inn, the Mühlauer Bach is the richest flowing waters of the city. It has a length of just under 3 km (1.9 mi). With the exception of the source, it lies in full in the Innsbruck city area.
Usage
[edit]The upper course until the Schillersiedlung has Grade A quality. There is also the main water reservoir of the entire city. The Mühlauer Bach is also important for industrial purposes because a power plant in Mühlau provides the nearby commercial district with electricity. In the lower course the quality remains constantly at B even though the service water. Small fish population can be found in the broad sections.
Myth
[edit]The end of the gorge Mühlauer Klamm, where the Mühlauer Bach flows, is called "Devil’s pulpit“. It is said that a Tatzelwurm was defeated here and its blood turned into water.