Nidda (river)

Nidda (river)
Nidda

Map of the Nidda river.
Origin Vogelsberg
Mouth Main
50°5′58″N 8°33′5″E / 50.09944°N 8.55139°E / 50.09944; 8.55139Coordinates: 50°5′58″N 8°33′5″E / 50.09944°N 8.55139°E / 50.09944; 8.55139
Basin countries Germany
Length 98 km
Source elevation 720 m
Basin area 1,619.3 km²

The Nidda is a right tributary of the Main river in Hesse.

It springs from the Vogelsberg on the Taufstein mountain range near the town of Schotten, flows through the Niddastausee dam, and the towns of Nidda, Niddatal, Karben, and Bad Vilbel. At Harheim it reaches the Frankfurt am Main city area and after 98 km enters the Main in Frankfurt's Höchst quarter.

In the twenties and sixties the flow of the Nidda was regulated to reduce the risk of floods. The original numerous meanders turned into bayous, while the riverbed was straightened and made deeper. Since 1993 the Nidda has been partially restored to its natural state and a bicycle path along the river was built as well.

The tributaries on the left are the Eichelbach and the Nidder and on the right the Horloff, Wetter, Erlenbach, Eschbach, Kalbach, Urselbach, Steinbach, and Sulzbach.

  • Nidda estuary „Wörthspitze“ with houseboats

  • The area around the source of the Nidda

  • Mouth of the tributary Nidder

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