Black Pockau
The 883rd longest river in the world
The Black Pockau (Schwarze Pockau or Schwarzwasser, Černá) is a river of Saxony, Germany, in the Ore Mountains. It is a left tributary of the Flöha. This virtually unspoilt wild stream with a length of 33 km (21 mi) is known for the picturesque gorge in its middle reaches. Its murky waters flowing from bogs in the hills give the river a dark colour. The name Pockau, which was recorded in similar form in 1292, probably comes from the Czech and means "opposed", i.e. a stream flowing from Bohemia towards the north.
Flows through: Germany.
River data from Wikidata (CC0); lengths normalised to a common unit.