Eisack

Eisack/Isarco
The river near the city of Bolzano
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Brenner Pass
• elevation	1,990 m (6,530 ft)
Mouth	Adige
• coordinates	46.4412°N 11.3148°E/46.4412; 11.3148
Length	99.9 km (62.1 mi)
Basin size	4,960.37 km2(1,915.21 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	58 m3/s (2,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Adige→Adriatic Sea

TheEisack(German:Eisack,pronounced[ˈaɪzak];Italian:Isarco[iˈzarko];Latin:IsarusorIsarcus) is ariverin NorthernItaly,the second largest river inSouth Tyrol.Its source is near theBrenner Pass,at an altitude of about 1990 m abovesea level.The river draws water from an area of about 4,200 km².After about 96 km, it joins theAdigeriver south ofBolzano.At first the river flows through theWipptaland after the village ofVahrnthrough theEisacktal.Its source is sung of in theBozner Bergsteigerliedas the northern frontier of the South Tyrolean homeland.

The first depiction of the Eisack: In 1541, the river inundated the southern areas of Bozen-Bolzano.

The major towns and villages along the course of the river areSterzing,Franzensfeste,Brixen,Klausen,Waidbruckand finally the capital city of the province. InBrixenit merges with theRienz.Several smaller creeks are tributaries, including theRidnauner Bach,thePflerscher Bach,thePfitscher Bach,theVillnößer Bach,theDerjon,theBraibach(also known as Tierser Bach), theEggentaler Bachand theTalferflowing fromSarntal.

The Eisack is used extensively for the production of electricity; it is dammed nearFranzensfeste,KlausenandWaidbruck.

External links

Media related toEisackat Wikimedia Commons

• Eisack Water quality report(in German)