The Pinnau is a river, which flows right or northeast of the main river, Elbe. The Pinnau is therefore a tributary in the southern part of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The Pinnau is categorized by German (Federal/state association water) by "flow type" as a "marshland water body". The lower part between the Elbe and Uetersen is navigable for Class II ships, the middle part between Uetersen and Pinneberg is navigable but not classified.Längen der Hauptschifffahrtswege der Binnenwasserstraßen des Bundes, Liste 4, Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur (i.e. Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure)
Route The Pinnau has its source in the town of Henstedt-Ulzburg, then flows southwest, in Pinneberg to the west and ends in the municipality of Haselau in the Elbe, which streams in northwestern direction.
Hydrology The Pinnau is very much tide dependent and strongly influenced by tidal range.
Tributary rivers Krambek, first tributary river of the Pinnau Bilsener Bek, second tributary from the right side Ebach, flows from left side into the river in the town of Ellerau Gronau, flows from left side into the river between Ellerau and Quickborn Riedbach, flows into the river from the right in Pinneberg Mühlenau, flows in from left side in Pinneberg Appener Au (Beek), flows in from left side in Appen Bilsbek, flows into the river from the right between Prisdorf and Tornesch Ohrtbrookgraben, flows into the river from the right between Tornesch und Uetersen
History The Pinnau was called in earlier times Ütristina or in later times Aue to Ueterst.
Federal Water Street The Pinnau is a federal waterway within the remit of the (Waterways and Shipping Office Hamburg) from the south-western edge of the railway bridge in Pinneberg to the mouth of the Pagensander Nebenelbe with , at Elbe-km 658.99. It is one of the inland waterways, on which the German (Maritime Traffic Regulations) applies.
See also List of rivers of Schleswig-Holstein
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Längen (in km) der Hauptschifffahrtswege (Hauptstrecken und bestimmte Nebenstrecken) der Binnenwasserstraßen des Bundes, Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes