The Aschaff (in its uppermost course: Kleinaschaff) is a river in the northern Spessart in Bavaria, Germany.

Aschaff
The Aschaff in Aschaffenburg
Aschaff is located in Bavaria
Aschaff
Location of mouth in Bavaria
Location
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Reference no.DE: 24754
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Waldaschaff
 • coordinates49°56′44″N 9°20′01″E / 49.9455°N 9.3337°E / 49.9455; 9.3337
Mouth 
 • location
near Mainaschaff in the Main
 • coordinates
49°58′28″N 9°06′18″E / 49.974526°N 9.104887°E / 49.974526; 9.104887
Length22.4 km (13.9 mi) [1]
Basin size166.6 km2 (64.3 sq mi) [1]
Discharge 
 • average1.35 m3/s
Basin features
ProgressionMainRhineNorth Sea

It is a right tributary of the Main and is 22.4 km (13.9 mi) long. It begins at the Aschaffquelle near Waldaschaff. Loosely translated the name Aschaff means "ash water". The largest tributary is the Laufach. The river flows mostly parallel to the Bundesautobahn 3 (Motorway). For the construction of the noise barrier there, the river bed was moved and straightened.

Now the Aschaff flows in the city of Aschaffenburg. It flows through the districts Damm and Strietwald. In Mainaschaff near the city limits of Aschaffenburg the Aschaff empties into the Main.

Tributaries

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Tributaries from source to mouth:

References

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  1. ^ a b Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)