Erlenbach (Lauter)

Erlenbach
Location
CountryGermany
LocationWasgau, Rhineland-Palatinate
Reference no.DE: 23728
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationThe Löffelsberg near Oberschlettenbach
 • coordinates49°09′01″N 7°53′20″E / 49.150342°N 7.888929°E / 49.150342; 7.888929
 • elevation272 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
 • location
Wieslauter in Niederschlettenbach
 • coordinates
49°05′02″N 7°50′53″E / 49.083778°N 7.848000°E / 49.083778; 7.848000
 • elevation
203 m above sea level (NN)
Length9.04 km
Basin size18.815 km²
Basin features
ProgressionLauterRhineNorth Sea
LandmarksVillages: Oberschlettenbach, Vorderweidenthal, Erlenbach, Niederschlettenbach

The Erlenbach is a stream, over 9 km long, in the South Palatine Wasgau region of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is a left tributary of the Lauter which, here in its upper reaches is still called the Wieslauter.