Möhne

River in western Germany

Möhne
The source of the Möhne
Location
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics

Source
• location	Sauerland
• elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)

Mouth
• location	Ruhr
• coordinates	51°27′25″N 7°57′17″E / 51.45694°N 7.95472°E / 51.45694; 7.95472
Length	65.1 km (40.5 mi) ^[1]
Basin size	469 km² (181 sq mi) ^[1]
Basin features
Progression	Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea

The Möhne (German pronunciation: [ˈmøːnə]) is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Ruhr. The Möhne passes the towns of Brilon, Rüthen and Warstein. There is a large artificial lake near the mouth of the river, the Möhne Reservoir, used for hydro power generation and leisure activities.

The Möhne near Warstein-Mülheim
The Möhne near Warstein-Mülheim

References

^ ^a ^b Hydrographic Directory of the NRW State Office for Nature, the Environment and Consumer Protection (Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW 2010) (xls; 4.67 MB)