Nette (Niers)
# Nette (Niers)

The Nette is a small river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, a left tributary of the Niers. It rises near Dülken, a borough of Viersen. The Nette flows through Viersen-Boisheim and Nettetal before reaching the Niers in Wachtendonk. Its total length is 28 kilometres (17 mi); its drainage area is 166 $km^2$ (64 sq mi).

## Lakes

The Nette passes nine lakes on its way to Wachtendonk

* Kleiner Breyeller See c. 5.3 ha
* Großer Breyeller See c. 9.2 ha
* Nettebruch c. 13.2 ha
* Windmühlenbruch c. 6 ha
* Ferkensbruch c. 4.5 ha
* Kleiner de Wittsee c. 4.5 ha
* Großer de Wittsee c. 22.5 ha
* Schrolik c. 15.5 ha
* Poelvennsee c. 24.5 ha

The Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is named after the river.

