Salza
River Salza near Palfau
Location
CountryAustria
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationTraisenberg, Lower Austria
  elevation449 m (1,473 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Enns
  coordinates
47°40′14″N 14°43′39″E / 47.6706°N 14.7275°E / 47.6706; 14.7275
Length90.3 km (56.1 mi) [1]
Basin size868 km2 (335 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionEnnsDanubeBlack Sea

The Salza (also Mariazeller Salza) is an eastern tributary of the Enns. It originates on the mountain Traisenberg in Lower Austria and flows South of Mariazell through the Styrian nature preserve Wildalpener Salzatal. After 90 km (56 mi), it flows into the Enns near Großreifling (part of Landl). Its drainage basin is 868 km2 (335 sq mi).[2]

Below the municipality of Weichselboden (belongs to Mariazell) is the Prescenyklause, a weir (stone dam) used for timber rafting in 1848. Today the water of the reservoir is used to power a small electric power plant. Downstream from the reservoir, the Salza is a favorite site for kayakers.

Numerous springs of small tributaries of the Salza have been captured and are used for the Viennese water supply.

References

  1. Niederösterreich Atlas (Lower Austria)
  2. "Flächenverzeichnis der Flussgebiete: Ennsgebiet" (PDF). Beiträge zur Hydrografie Österreichs Heft 61. October 2011. p. 46.
  • Media related to Salza at Wikimedia Commons


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