Salza (Enns)

Salza
River Salza near Palfau
Location
Country	Austria
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Traisenberg, Lower Austria
• elevation	449 m (1,473 ft)
Mouth
• location	Enns
• coordinates	47°40′14″N 14°43′39″E / 47.6706°N 14.7275°E / 47.6706; 14.7275
Length	90.3 km (56.1 mi) [1]
Basin size	868 km2 (335 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Enns→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Salza (also Mariazeller Salza) is an eastern tributary of the Enns. It originates on the mountain Traisenberg [de] in Lower Austria and flows South of Mariazell through the Styrian nature preserve Wildalpener Salzatal [de]. After 90 km (56 mi), it flows into the Enns near Großreifling [de; fr] (part of Landl). Its drainage basin is 868 km² (335 sq mi).^[2]

Below the municipality of Weichselboden [de] (belongs to Mariazell) is the Prescenyklause [de], a weir (stone dam) used for timber rafting in 1848. Today the water of the reservoir is used to power a small electric power plant. Downstream from the reservoir, the Salza is a favorite site for kayakers.

Numerous springs of small tributaries of the Salza have been captured and are used for the Viennese water supply.