Piesau (river)

Piesau
Rail viaduct over the Piesau valley in Lichte (Wallendorf) close to the Lichte (Thuringia) east station
Location
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	South of the municipality of Piesau on the Rennsteig
• coordinates	50°30′08″N 11°13′09.9″E / 50.50222°N 11.219417°E / 50.50222; 11.219417
• elevation	750.9 m (2,464 ft)
Mouth
• location	Lichte
• coordinates	50°31′34.07″N 11°11′34.08″E / 50.5261306°N 11.1928000°E / 50.5261306; 11.1928000
Length	7 km (4.3 mi)
Basin size	Rennsteig
Discharge
• average	569.6 m (1,869 ft)
Basin features
Progression	Lichte→ Schwarza→ Saale→ Elbe→ North Sea

The Piesau is a right tributary of the river Lichte in Thuringia, Germany. It is approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) long. The name is derived from the municipality of Piesau.