Sitter (river)
| Sitter | |
|---|---|
The Sitter in St. Gallen with Kraftwerk Kubel und the Südostbahn Viaduct | |
| Location | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Wissbach, Schwendibach and Brühlbach in Weissbad |
| • coordinates | 47°18′44″N 9°26′03″E / 47.31222°N 9.43417°E |
| • elevation | 810 m (2,660 ft) |
| Mouth | Thur |
• location | Bischofszell |
• coordinates | 47°29′52″N 9°13′55″W / 47.49778°N 9.23194°W |
• elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Length | 48.91 km (30.39 mi) |
| Basin size | 340 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 11.89 m3/s (420 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Thur→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Sitter is the largest tributary of the Thur river, and flows through the Swiss cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, St. Gallen and Thurgau. It starts on the north side of Alpstein massif in Appenzell Innerrhoden, and joins River Thur near the town of Bischofszell in Thurgau.