Hassel (river)

The Hassel is a river of Saxony-Anhalt, in the East Harz Mountains in Germany. It flows through several municipalities including Stiege and the town of Hasselfelde. Its source is located not far from Stiege. After about 10 kilometres (6 mi) it flows into the Hassel Auxiliary Dam and later into the Rappbode Reservoir.

Hassel
The Untere Teich in Stiege
Location
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	south of Stiege
• coordinates	51°38′17″N 10°52′58″E / 51.6381583°N 10.8828028°E / 51.6381583; 10.8828028
• elevation	535 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth
• location	in the Rappbode Reservoir into the Rappbode
• coordinates	51°43′00″N 10°49′10″E / 51.7167361°N 10.81944°E / 51.7167361; 10.81944
Basin features
Progression	Rappbode→ Bode→ Saale→ Elbe→ North Sea
Waterbodies	Lakes: Oberer Teich, Unterer Teich Reservoirs: Hassel Auxiliary Dam

See also

• List of rivers of Saxony-Anhalt