Kalflack

The Kalflack river extends 35.5 kilometers through the Lower Rhine region, connecting multiple municipalities between Sonsbeck and Emmerich with a catchment area of 228 square kilometers.

The Kalflack remains as a former Rhine river arm, maintaining its original course through time while serving as a natural boundary between the city of Kalkar and Bedburg-Hau municipality.

The Kalflack area contains numerous habitats for endangered bird species, including kingfishers and redshanks, while supporting winter residence for whooper swans and northern pintails.

A fish ladder near Hurendeich dam facilitates fish movement between the Kalflack and Rhine rivers, enhancing conditions for various fish species that use old waters for spawning.

The water system flows through ten significant former Rhine arms in the Lower Rhine, featuring floating leaf vegetation, reed zones, and wet tall herbaceous vegetation.

Location: Wesel

Location: Kleve

GPS coordinates: 51.80806,6.23556

Latest update: March 5, 2025 02:37