Höttinger Bach

Höttinger Bach
Location
Country	Austria
State	Tyrol
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Umbrückler Alm above Innsbruck
• elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Mouth
• location	Inn River near Innsbruck-Mariahilf
• coordinates	47°16′03″N 11°23′16″E / 47.2675°N 11.3878°E / 47.2675; 11.3878
Length	4.0 km (2.5 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Inn→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Höttinger Bach is a river of Tyrol, Austria. It is a 4 km (2.5 mi) long left tributary of the Inn in Innsbruck and its entire length lies in the Innsbruck city area.

The Höttinger Bach originates on 1,100 m (AA) below the Umbrückler Alm and runs straight in southern direction to the city district Mariahilf where it merges with theInn. In the course of time it created a small ravine called Höttinger Graben. The overground part is visible until the street Kirschentalgasse.

Near its origin the city erected a drinking water reservoir, which mainly supplies the Hungerburg region additionally. Its excellent A grade quality is kept by the river in the whole course.

The small river may look like a harmless water but can quickly get flooded due to high water or strong rain. Hötting had to suffer from this already several times.