 On the other hand, the Klingbach which joins it from the north and is roughly equally in volume (and also the Erlenbach) is counted as a tributary of the Michelsbach.The Michelsbach drains partly into the Leimersheim Old Rhine ("Leimersheimer Altrhein"), and partly flows northwards and empties into the Sondernheim Old Rhine ("Sondernheimer Altrhein").In doing so it passes through the municipalities of Leimersheim and Hördt as well as the Hördter Rheinaue nature reserve.