Salza_(Enns)

Salza (Enns)

Salza (Enns)

River in Austria

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

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Below the municipality of Weichselboden [de] (belongs to Mariazell) is the Prescenyklause [de], 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. [1]
    Niederösterreich Atlas (Lower Austria)
  2. [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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