Nette (Niers)

The Nette is a small river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, a left tributary of the Niers. It rises near Dülken, a borough of Viersen. The Nette flows through Viersen-Boisheim and Nettetal before reaching the Niers in Wachtendonk. Its total length is 28 km; its drainage area is 166 km2.



Lakes


The Nette passes nine lakes on its way to Wachtendonk
 * Kleiner Breyeller See c. 5.3 ha
 * Großer Breyeller See c. 9.2 ha
 * Nettebruch c. 13.2 ha
 * Windmühlenbruch c. 6 ha
 * Ferkensbruch c. 4.5 ha
 * Kleiner de Wittsee c. 4.5 ha
 * Großer de Wittsee c. 22.5 ha
 * Schrolik c. 15.5 ha
 * Poelvennsee c. 24.5 ha

The Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is named after the river.