Rhume
Rhume source
Location
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lower Saxony
• coordinates	51°35′23″N 10°18′36″E / 51.58972°N 10.31000°E / 51.58972; 10.31000
• elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Mouth
• location	Leine
• coordinates	51°43′43″N 9°56′52″E / 51.72861°N 9.94778°E / 51.72861; 9.94778
Length	48 km (30 mi)
Basin size	1,187 km2 (458 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Leine→ Aller→ Weser→ North Sea

The Rhume is a 48 km (30 mi) long river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine. Its source is the karstic spring of Rhume Spring in Rhumspringe, south of the Harz mountain range. The water drains with high pressure from the ground of the funnel-shaped well, known for its turquoise colour.

The Rhume then flows in northwesterly direction through the municipalities of Gieboldehausen, Katlenburg-Lindau and Northeim. It finally joins the Leine river west of Northeim.

Tributaries

• Eller
• Hahle
• Oder
• Söse
• Düne (also called Uhbach)

See also

• List of rivers of Lower Saxony

References