Wilde Weißeritz
Wilde Weißeritz in Tharandt
Location
Countries
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMoldava, Ore Mountains
  elevation823 m (2,700 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Weißeritz
  coordinates
50°58′54″N 13°37′46″E / 50.98167°N 13.62944°E / 50.98167; 13.62944
  elevation
823 m (2,700 ft)
Length52.5 km (32.6 mi)
Basin size162.7 km2 (62.8 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWeißeritzElbeNorth Sea

The Wild Weißeritz (German: Wilde Weißeritz, Czech: Divoká Bystřice) is a river in the Czech Republic and in the German state of Saxony which drains the eastern Ore Mountains. It is the longest tributary of the Weißeritz.

The valley of the Wild Weißeritz is almost free of settlements. The Wild Weißeritz runs through Tharandt just some kilometres before it forms the Weißeritz together with the tributary Red Weißeritz in Freital.

The river feeds two water reservoirs for drinking water abstraction (Klingenberg Reservoir and Lehnmühle Reservoir).

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