Nesse (Hörsel)
| Nesse | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Hörsel |
• coordinates | 50°58′48″N 10°20′24″E / 50.9799°N 10.3399°E |
• elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Hörsel→ Werra→ Weser→ North Sea |
The Nesse (German pronunciation: [ˈnɛsə]) is a 54.5-kilometre-long (33.9 mi) tributary of the Hörsel in the southern Thuringia. Strictly speaking, it represents a second, right main branch of the Hörsel, which brings about as much water to join the Hörsel as the Hörsel itself and drains an even larger catchment area.
The Nesse is a typical lowland river with an average bed gradient of only about 1.5 ‰. According to the Thuringia Water Act it has the status of a first order watercourse and is therefore under the maintenance obligation of the Free State of Thuringia.