title: Nette (Niers)
text: # 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.
  
  