The
Kleine Emme is a river of the
canton of Lucerne,
Switzerland, a left tributary of the
Reuss extending for 58 km, draining a basin of 477 km². It is not to be confused with the
Emme of the
canton of Berne. The Kleine Emme rises as the
Waldemme in the southwestern corner of the canton of
Obwalden, n the
Brienzer Rothorn massif at the
Emmensprung , flowing north-west along the
Mariental, past
Sörenberg. Turning north, it enters the
Entlebuch region, where it is joined by the
Weissemme near
Schüpfheim and by the
Entlen at
Entlebuch. After receiving the
Fontannen, it turns to the east at
Wolhusen where it is joined by the
Wigger and later by the
Rümlig. From here, it flows parallel to the
Pilatus chain, past
Malters, joining the Reuss at
Emmen, 2 km downstream of
Lake Lucerne .