Weissbach
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| Weissbach | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Lepisius tunnel |
| Mouth | Inn River |
| Basin countries | Austria, Tyrol |
| Length | 1.5 km |
| Source elevation | 720m |
The Weißbach originates out of the Lepisius tunnel by the abandoned quarry of Hötting on 720 metres above Sea Level. It runs in southern direction by the Englishman tomb to the Hoher Weg where it merges near the old Hungerburgbahn – bridge with the Inn River. The Creek lies in full on the city area of Innsbruck.
Although the Creek is only 1.5 km long, it has an interesting point. The water falls down a height of 12 metres and forms the Weißbach – fall. You can hear its noise and see it from the street. A small hotel constructed a power plant there and uses the gained electricity as home requirements. Around the basin are canals, which diverts the water in case of emergency.
Normally the water possesses Grade B quality. Due to the construction of the new Hungerburg mountain railway the water gets brown/dirty and reduces the grade to C. The dirt track can be seen up to 5 metres long in the Inn River. Another feature is the high water speed near the mouth (~120 km/h).
