- Eem
Infobox_River
river_name = Eem
image_size = 250px
caption = Location of the Eem
origin = Gelder Valley
mouth =Eemmeer
basin_countries =Netherlands
length_km = 18
elevation_m = 2
mouth_elevation =
discharge = convert|4|m3|cuft|0|abbr=on to convert|70|m3|cuft|0|abbr=on
watershed =The Eem (formerly the Amer) is a
river in north Utrecht Province in theNetherlands with a length of approximately convert|18|km|mi|0.The river is fed by the Vallei Canal and a number of
Veluwe creeks, the most important of which are the Heiligenberger, the Barneveldse and the Lunterse, all of which come together inAmersfoort . The river then runs through the Eem Valley to the east of Soest,Baarn andEemnes before emptying into theEemmeer . The Eem is responsible for the largest portion of the drainage of the Gelder Valley. The polders of the Eem are valuable scenic landscapes.Because of land
subsidence as a result ofdrainage , the river lies higher than the surrounding land. When water levels drop in the summer, water is pumped from the Nederrijn to the Eem through the Valleikanaal. Because of biological polution carried by the Eem towards theEemmeer , the biological richness of this lake is less than that of the other lakes which surroundFlevoland .The Eem gives its name to the
Eemian interglacial era.Gallery
References
External links
* [http://de-eem.nl/ The Eem in Pictures] nl icon
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