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Reuss (river)

Reuss
Kapellbrucke in Lucerne.jpg
The Reuss at Lucerne
Country Switzerland
Cantons Uri, Lucerne, Aargau
Settlements Andermatt (UR), Göschenen (UR), Altdorf (UR), Lucerne (LU), Bremgarten (AG)
Basin features
Main source Furkareuss, above Furka Pass, Uri
2,640 m (8,660 ft)
46°33′48″N 8°25′57″E / 46.56341°N 8.43259°E / 46.56341; 8.43259
River mouth Aare at Windisch/Gebenstorf, Aargau
229 m (751 ft)
47°29′27″N 8°13′55″E / 47.4909°N 8.23193°E / 47.4909; 8.23193Coordinates: 47°29′27″N 8°13′55″E / 47.4909°N 8.23193°E / 47.4909; 8.23193
Progression Aare–Rhine–North Sea
Basin size 3,426 km2 (1,323 sq mi)
Tributaries
Waterbodies Lake Lucerne, Flachsee
Physical characteristics
Length 164.4 km (102.2 mi)
Discharge
  • Location:
    Mellingen
  • Minimum rate:
    93 m3/s (3,300 cu ft/s) (MNQ 1935-2013),
    28.6 m3/s (1,010 cu ft/s) (NNQ, 2006)
  • Average rate:
    140.4 m3/s (4,960 cu ft/s) (MQ 1935-2013)
  • Maximum rate:
    179 m3/s (6,300 cu ft/s) (MHQ 1935-2013),
    854 m3/s (30,200 cu ft/s) (HHQ, 2005)

The Reuss is a river in Switzerland. With a length of 164 kilometres (102 mi) and a drainage basin of 3,426 square kilometres (1,323 sq mi), it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland (after the Rhine, Aare and Rhône). The upper Reuss forms the main valley of the canton of Uri. The course of the lower Reuss runs from Lake Lucerne to the confluence with the Aare at Brugg.

The Gotthardreuss rises in the Gotthard massif, emerging from Lago di Lucendro (reservoir built in 1947; elevation 2,134 m) in the canton of Ticino and passing into the canton of Uri at Brüggboden (1,910 m). The Furkareuss rises east of Furka Pass and forms the Urserental, passing Realp at 1,540 m.

Gotthardreuss and Furkareuss join at Hospental (1,452 m). Downstream of Andermatt (1,432 m) the Reuss passes through Schöllenen Gorge and under the legendary Devil's Bridge. At Göschenen (1,102 m) it is joined by the Göschenerreuss. From here it forms the main valley of the canton of Uri, passing below Wassen (840 m), Gurtnellen (711 m), Silenen (500 m), and through Erstfeld (471 m), past Attinghausen and Altdorf (452 m), joining the southernmost part of Lake Lucerne (the Urnersee) at Seedorf (434 m).


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