List of rivers of Denmark

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Skjern Å, the largest river in Denmark by water volume

Denmark has approximately 900 streams with outlet to the sea. Almost half are less than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long. 52 of them are over 25 kilometres (16 mi) long and 17 are over 50 kilometres (31 mi) long.[1]

The longest river is

Skjern Å has the largest discharge at the mouth with on average 30 m3/s.[2]

The rivers longer than 50 kilometres (31 mi) are:

The longest rivers in Denmark measured from source to outlet in the sea incl. stretches through lakes.[1]
Number Stream Length (km) Included lakes Measured through the tributaries Located on
1 Gudenå 156.3 Bredvad Sø, Mossø, Gudensø, Ry Mølle Sø, Lillesø, Birksø, Julsø, Borre Sø, Brassø, Langsø, Sminge Sø, Tange Sø Jutland
2
Skjern Å
104.1 Rørbæk Sø, Nedersø, Kulsø, Hastrup Sø, MES Jutland
3
Storå
101,7 Holstebro Vandkraftsø Jutland
4
Karup Å
92.8 Skygge Å/Elbæk Jutland
5
Varde Å
90.5 Grindsted Å/Vandel Bæk Jutland
6 Suså 86.5 Tystrup/Bavelse Sø Zealand
7
Odense Å
81.8 Hågerup Å (29.7 km) Funen
8 Vidå 80.2 Sønderå/Bjerndrup Mølleå Jutland
9 Ribe Å 76.5 Gram Å/Nørreå/Fovs Å Jutland
10 Halleby Å 65.5 Tissø Tysinge Å Zealand
11 Rye Å 64.2 Hellum Bæk Jutland
12 Kongeå 63.6 (72.3 km if measured via Gesten Å) Jutland
13 Uggerby Å 60.6 Møllebæk Jutland
14 Brede Å 54.4 Fiskbæk Jutland
15 Skals Å 54.1 Kousted Å Jutland
16 Simested Å 51.4 Jutland
17 Lindenborg Å 50.2 Jutland

References

  1. ^ a b Berg, Søren (19 April 2021). "Hvor lang er min å?". fiskepleje.dk (in Danish). DTU Aqua. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ Hasholt, Bent; Serritslev, Lars. "Skjern Å". Den Store Danske at lex.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 27 September 2021.